Federal jury clears KBI director of wrongdoing in ouster of former bureau administrator

KBI Director Tony Mattivi, a nominee by President Trump to the federal bench, wins jury verdict in personnel dispute about ouster of former colleague.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 909

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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TOPEKA — A federal court jury concluded a four-day trial by declaring Kansas Bureau of Investigation Director Tony Mattivi did nothing procedurally wrong by driving out the law enforcement agency’s associate director over claims of contributing to a toxic work environment.

The jury unanimously sided with Mattivi in a lawsuit filed by former Associate Director David Hutchings, who claimed the director unilaterally dismissed him from the KBI in violation of his constitutional right to due …

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