Kansas jury finds former Neosho County prosecutor guilty of perjury

By: Sherman Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 852

Last Updated: 6 days, 5 hours ago

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ERIE — A jury Wednesday convicted former Neosho County Attorney Linus Thuston of lying under oath two years ago when he offered an excuse for why he was meeting a woman alone at night in a discreet location after they had exchanged explicit photos.

Thuston could face prison time for the low-level perjury conviction. He retired as county prosecutor in 2024, shortly before he pleaded guilty to a pair of misdemeanor financial crimes.

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