Operation Rescue (Kansas) has publicized a number of allegedly "botched" abortions at Tiller's Women's Health Care Services, including the death of Christin A. Gilbert following a third-trimester abortion. Operation Rescue staff have also investigated and made allegations regarding other facilities around the country. Dr. Tiller was cleared of any charges of medical neglect in the death of Christin Gilbert. In September 2006, Newman and "personhood" pro-life activist Keith Mason showed up at an open-air gubernatorial debate dressed as cockroaches, protesting alleged unsanitary conditions at Tiller's clinic. Democratic State Rep. Vaughn Flora (Topeka) recognized Newman, tore his mask off, and was arrested for battery.
Kelvin Tiller injury on the same card, Tiller stepped in as a replacement. As a result, Markes ended up fighting promotional newcomer Cully Butterfield. Tiller was handed his first professional defeat by Mutapcic via three-round unanimous decision. Tiller went to Topeka High high school and Highland Park High in Topeka, Ks after high school he went to Allen County Community College for track. He was raised by a single mother Patricia Rains as they moves around between Kansas City and Topeka most of his childhood. He is the youngest of 4 children and has 3 older sisters Patricia (Nikki) Tiller, Tierra Tiller,