Davis

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of two men arrested back on Dec. 14 for aggravated burglary and other charges is scheduled for hearing Wednesday in that case and one other.

Jeterri J. Davis and Antione Alexander were arrested after they showed up at an apartment building in the unit block of East 2nd with Davis accused of forcing his way in and threatening the occupant with a handgun.

He’s charged with aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, criminal possession of a firearm and defacing identification marks on the firearm. He was found by police about 20 minutes after the altercation.

Davis is accused in the other case of stealing a pickup by force, then leading police on a chase before being arrested in the unit block of Carey Street. The robbery occurred in the 200 block of Hayes Street. This occurred back in November of last year.

Alexander is only charged with felony interference in the burglary case but has another case pending where he’s charged with aggravated battery for the beating of Darrell Beachy inside the Reno County Correctional Facility.

The hearing for Davis Wednesday is scheduled in front of Judge Joe McCarville, but as always, is subject to change.

Alex Deaton courtesy of Ellsworth County Sheriff’s Office

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Multi-state crime spree suspect Alex Deaton’s cases in Mississippi’s Rankin County will be presented to a grand jury this month.

But District Attorney Michael Guest tells WLBT-TV that it will be a while before he stands trial in the Magnolia state.

Guest says Kansas authorities have notified his office that they intend to bring Deaton to trial for crimes there before returning him to Mississippi. He says that trial will happen no earlier than six months from now.

Deaton is charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, theft, armed robbery and personal felony after shooting a convince store clerk in Pratt.

Scene of Deaton’s crash in Ellsworth Co.-photo courtesy KHP

In Mississippi, he faces murder charges for the deaths of his girlfriend and another woman, and aggravated assault after the shooting of a jogger. He also faces carjacking charges in New Mexico.

HARVEY COUNTY – A Harvey County teen was injured in an accident just after 5p.m. on Tuesday.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Ford F250 driven by Garrett A. Dubois, 18, Halstead, was northbound in the right lane of Interstate 135 two miles south of Newton

The driver lost control of the pickup when the front passenger side tire blew.

The pickup veered to the right off of the roadway and struck both bridge pillars on the overpass for SE 60th Street.

A passenger Devin H. Chesky, 19, Halstead, was transported to the hospital in Wichita.
Dubois was not injured.

Both were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

RENO COUNTY — A Hutchinson teen was injured in an accident just after 3:45 p.m. Tuesday.

A motorcycle driven by Tyler Carl Day, 18, Hutchinson, was traveling in the 9000 Block of east 4th Avenue. He swerved to avoid a USD 313 Buhler school bus stopped to let a student off, according to the Reno County Sheriff’s Department.

Emergency responders transported Day to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center with undetermined injuries.
He was not wearing a helmet, according to the sheriff’s department.

The accident remains under investigation.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department and the city Water Department will be working together over the next few months to complete annual fire hydrant testing. Some areas may experience discolored or cloudy water during this time, but this will only be temporary, and the water is safe to use. Officials say you should allow the water to run from the faucet for several minutes and it will eventually return to a clear color.

Testing hydrants and flushing water mains is a normal, preventive maintenance procedure to test the water distribution system for fire flows and to improve water quality and safety. This program is an important part of the city’s ability to provide fire protection service and to ensure that all hydrants on the system are in good working condition.

Hutchinson Fire Department personnel will be flushing Monday through Thursday from about 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from about 9 a.m. to noon in various parts of the city.

Unfortunately, due to operational requirements, a specific schedule of where and when hydrants will be tested is not available. If the discoloration lasts longer than a few hours or you have any questions, please contact the Water Department at (620) 694-1900

Please note that it is against the law to drive over fire hose. Driving over a fire hose can cause significant damage to the hose and violators can be ticketed.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) and the American Junior Chianina Association (AJCA) will host the 2017 Maine-Anjou/Chianina Junior Show in Hutchinson for the first time in June.

The seven day show will bring over 550 head of cattle, nearly 400 youth exhibitors and their families from across the country.

“The goal of both the AJMAA & AJCA is to provide opportunities that will help build and shape our young people into the great leaders we know they are,” Lindsey Broek, Director of Shows, Communication and Youth for the American Maine-Anjou Association said.

The Kansas State Fairgrounds will host the show June 23-30 and the competitors will have an opportunity to participate in various contests outside of showing their cattle.  Other contests include public speaking, salesmanship, and quiz bowl.

“Hutchinson is honored to be hosting another national livestock show at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, and we are looking forward to welcoming the Maine-Chi show for the first time,” Holly Leiker, National Sports & Destination Sales Manager for the Greater Hutchinson Convention/Visitors Bureau, said.

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — This is a reminder that the Reno County Extension Service will hold an informational meeting regarding radon and the effects it could have on your home and health.  

The meeting is set for Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at Salt City Land and Title at 2612 N. Main in Hutchinson. Brian Hanson, who is the radon Program Coordinator at Kansas State University, will be on-hand to discuss health issues related to radon, testing for radon and how to mitigate radon from your home.

Radon is a radioactive gas that naturally forms from decaying rock and soil and can leach into your home through water wells, sump pumps and cracks in basement foundations.

If you would like more information on tomorrow’s meeting, contact the Reno County Extension Office in South Hutchinson at 620-662-2371.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Saying it was a decision in the making for the past six months, Greg Payton announced that Payton Optical will close its doors for good next month.

Payton, who says the store is closing while on top in the small business world, announced to hutchpost.com that it’s time to retire. Payton Optical was started by James Payton in 1948 with Greg running the business for the past 44 years.

Payton says that this was not a business decision, but that it was simply time to step away from work and enjoy life. There was some discussion about turning the store over to another entity, but in the end, it was decided to close the shop. Payton noted that he will still have a presence in the downtown area with properties he owns and manages, but will be limited to just that.

Payton says that customers will be able to place orders until May 12 and the store will close on Friday, May 26.

Davis

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The preliminary hearing for a man charged in two cases from last year is in recess because some of the state witnesses are not available.

It was back on Dec. 14 when Jaterri Davis was arrested, accused of forcing his way in and threatening the occupant with a handgun at an apartment building in the unit block of East 2nd.

Charges in that case include aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, criminal possession of a firearm and defacing identification marks on the firearm.

Davis is accused in the other case of stealing a pickup by force, then leading police on a chase before being arrested in the unit block of Carey Street. The robbery occurred in the 200 block of Hayes Street where he forced a man to give up his stash of marijuana, which came to about two ounces. This occurred back on Nov. 4 of last year.

Judge Joe McCarville set a date of April 19 to resume the hearing.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 22-year-old man charged with aggravated indecent liberties with a child for alleged touching or fondling of a 9-year-old girl was bound over for trial Wednesday.

Sterling Tucker is accused of committing the touching on numerous occasions between Dec. 25, 2015, and Feb. 15, 2016, when she told someone of the encounters.

He also faces trial on a second charge of blackmail where he allegedly threatened to communicate accusations or statements about the sister of the victim, sending a letter to her employer saying she was in the country illegally. The state says that letter could subject her to ridicule, contempt or degradation. The defense argued that there is no evidence that it was sent by Tucker. The letter had no signature, was type written and had no return address on the envelope.

Tucker is free on bond. He’ll be arraigned on the two charges on May 1 in front of Judge Tim Chambers.

Tucker is currently on community corrections for a drug conviction from January of last year.

Nunez

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 29-year-old man serving time in prison for murder in Seward County has been convicted on a charge of aggravated battery of a corrections officer.

Eddie Nunez is now guilty of battering and causing injury to a female officer at the central unit of the Hutchinson Correctional Facility back on Jan. 13, 2016.

The officer had given permission for his cell door to be opened so he could supposedly empty his trash. She says she was distracted by other inmates and turned and saw his fist. That was when she was struck repeatedly. She stated that she went underneath a nearby stairway trying to escape, but he followed her and continued to hit and kick her. During the altercation, she couldn’t get to her radio, so she finally started screaming. Help then arrived. She suffered a black eye and other bruising from the altercation.

With the conviction, he could receive a maximum sentence of over 11 years in prison added to what he is already serving for a second-degree murder conviction in Seward County in 2005.

Sentencing is set for next month.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — On March 23, 2017, detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Reno County Sheriff’s Office asking for assistance in a case.

Detectives from both the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department began a joint investigation. During the investigation, it was discovered a 14 year old from California had met an individual on a social media app named “kik.”

The investigation revealed unlawful images and videos had been exchanged during their conversations on “kik” and other social media apps.

On Tuesday, detectives from both agencies interviewed and arrested 31-year-old Kenneth Coulter of Arlington, Kansas, over an arrest warrant from California.

Charges include contact with a minor for a sexual offense, distributing or showing child or youth pornography to a minor, extortion and a lewd act upon a child.

Later during the day, detectives served a search warrant at an address in Arlington and say the case is ongoing.

Officials suggest to parents that they remind their children of the dangers with online social media apps.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After exhausting all of his appeals, a local man convicted in a child sex case has now filed a civil habeas corpus motion in District Court.

Dean J. Boleyn Jr. was sentenced under Jessica’s Law and given a standard 25-years-to-life sentence. He appealed arguing that the court erred when it allowed the state to show homosexual photos which were found in his possession. This happened after he took the stand in his own defense and argued he is not gay. The defense also challenged the constitutionality of Jessica’s Law.

Boleyn had been accused of the five counts of aggravated indecent liberties, which allegedly occurred between July of 2007 and February of 2009, but the jury found him guilty of only one. They had trouble with the additional four counts. He repeatedly stated he didn’t want to spend the rest of his life in prison for one mistake in a taped conversation between him and the boy presented to the jury. One juror said afterward they just couldn’t find the evidence for the other counts.

The Supreme Court stated that he failed to show that the court erred on either issue and upheld the conviction.

A status hearing for the civil case is scheduled for Friday in front of District Judge Trish Rose.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 42-year-old Hutchinson man with past criminal convictions has been formally charged by the state in a drug distribution case.

Bryon McCoy faces felony charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to package as well as three misdemeanor counts of possession of a prescription drug, marijuana and personal use drug paraphernalia.

The case started with law enforcement going to a residence in the 700 block of West 21st on April 5.

Apparently in plain view in a bedroom where McCoy was located was a Ziploc bag of marijuana and a larger bag that contained two bags of methamphetamine and several more bags for packaging. The owner of the home apparently gave permission to search the premises and they then found prescription drugs including a pill bottle containing 51 pills, new and used syringes, pipes with burnt residue from both marijuana and methamphetamine, and some cash.

He remains jailed on a $10,000 bond and his case now moves to a waiver-status docket.

KANSAS CITY — A federal grand jury Thursday returned additional charges against a Lindsborg man accused of traveling to a foreign country to have sex with minors, according to U.S. Attorney Tom Beall.

Anthony Shultz, 54, Lindsborg, is accused of traveling to the Philippines, where he engaged in sex with minors, produced videos of sex acts with minors and distributed them on the internet.

The case began in April 2016 when the FBI received a tip that a U.S. citizen was sexually abusing minors in the Philippines, producing live-streaming videos and distributing videos via the internet to users who paid to see them. Investigators followed an electronic trail to Shultz, who was a commercial pilot and owned a home in Lindsborg. He initially was charged in July 2016.

Schultz is charged with the following counts:

Count one: Engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place with a minor victim (victim 1).
Count two: Production of child pornography (victim 1).
Count three: Sex trafficking of children (new count, victim 1).Count four: Engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place with a minor victim (new count, victim 2).
Count five: Production of child pornography (new count, victim 2).
Count six: Sex trafficking of children (new count, victim 2).
Count seven: Production of child pornography (new count, victim 3).
Count eight: Selling or buying of children (new count, victim 3).
Count nine: Distribution of child pornography.
Count 10: Possession of child pornography (new count).
Count 11: Identity theft

Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties:
Counts one and four: Not less than five years and not more than 30 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.Counts two and five: Not less than 15 years and not more than 30 years and a fine up to $250,000.
Counts three and six: Not less than 15 years and a fine up to $250,000.Count seven: Not less than 15 and not more than 30 years and a fine up to $250,000.
Count eight: Not less than 30 years and a fine up to $250,000.Count nine: Not less than five years and not more than 20 years and a fine up to $250,000.
Count 10: Not more than 10 years and a fine up to $250,000.
Count 11: Up to five years and a fine up to $250,000.

The FBI and investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart and Elly Pierson, a trial attorney with the Justice Department’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, are prosecuting.

STERLING, Kan. — Fire crews from all around Rice and Reno Counties were called out to Jacam Chemical Company Thursday morning for a major structure fire.

Gregg Klein, Director of Rice County Emergency Management, says the fire started around 9 a.m. at one of the plant’s outer buildings. Some evacuations were suggested for properties just north of the facility and Klein says air quality around the plant will be monitored for the next 24 hours, but the materials that were inside the building were non-toxic.

Laura Snyder, spokesperson for Jacam, says the building involved was used to produce what is called “organophilic clay,” which is a dry powder that is mixed with other chemicals to produce drilling mud for the oil industry. While the material is not explosive, it does burn with a lot of heat, according to Snyder.

Snyder and Klein both stated that all procedures were followed during the incident and everyone was accounted for that was inside the building. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is not known at this time.

photo Courtesy WNDU

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A Congolese military official says a suspect has been arrested in connection with the deaths of an American and a Swedish investigator for the United Nations and their interpreter.

Maj. Gen. Joseph Ponde Isambwa made the announcement Friday.

The bodies of American Michael Sharp, Swedish national Zaida Catalan and interpreter Betu Tshintela were found late last month in Congo’s Central Kasai province.

Sharp is the son of Hesston Kansas College Bible faculty members John and Michele Sharp.

They had been looking into alleged human rights violations by the Congolese army and local militia groups. Three other local members of their team remain missing.

At least 400 civilians have been killed in the region since August amid a rebellion loyal to former traditional leader Kamwina Nsapu. The United Nations has said 23 mass graves have been found in the region, and at least 434,000 people have been displaced.

Here’s the latest booking activity from the Reno County Jail.  This information is provided by the Reno County Sheriff’s Office and is not criminal history. The Hutch Post assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, or completeness, of this information.  All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ——————————————

4/13/2017 Ybarra Katherine Renae $0 DL Violation; No Drivers License in Possession

4/13/2017 Ybarra Katherine Renae $0 Insurance; Fail to Show Proof of Liability Insurance

4/13/2017 Ybarra Katherine Renae $0 Registration Violation; Display or Possess a False, Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked Title, Plate, Decal, Placard

4/13/2017 Hickey Joshua Dean $0 Failure to Appear

4/13/2017 Hickey Joshua Dean $0 Failure to Appear

4/13/2017 Blum Matthew Charles $750 Criminal Trespass; Defiance of Order

4/13/2017 Blum Matthew Charles $750 Stalking; Conduct causing fear to a person or person’s family

4/13/2017 Miller Anthony David $0 DUI; Alcohol Concentration .08 or more shown by competent evidence; 2nd Offense

4/13/2017 Wedgewood Dustin Edward $0 Failure to Appear

4/13/2017 Salsbery Erice Benard $0 DUI; Alcohol Concentration .08 or more shown by competent evidence; 4th and Subsequent Offenses

4/13/2017 Fisher Bobby Ray $0 DUI; Drug or Combination of Drugs, Incapable of Safely operating Vehicle; 3rd Offense; with Prior Conviction within 10 yrs

4/13/2017 Smith III Robert Eugene $0 Burglary; AGGRAVATED; Dwelling, to commit felony, theft, or sexually motivated crime

4/13/2017 Smith III Robert Eugene $0 Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; < $1,000

4/13/2017 Smith III Robert Eugene $0 Violation of Protection Order; Violate a Stalking Order

4/13/2017 Smith III Robert Eugene $0 Criminal Threat; with Intent to Terrorize or cause Evacuation

4/13/2017 Puls Jorden Daniel $1,000 Failure to Appear

4/13/2017 Puls Jorden Daniel $1,000 Theft; Obtaining or exerting unauthorized control; Less than $1,500

4/13/2017 Puls Jorden Daniel $1,000 Theft; Possess Stolen Property; Less than $1,500

4/13/2017 Best Ray Jeff $2,000 Making False Information

4/13/2017 Best Ray Jeff $2,000 Theft; By Deception; Less than $1,500

4/12/2017 Navarro Sr Nicholas Juan $0 Drugs; Possess Opiates/Opium/Narcotic (Cocaine, Meth, Oxy, Hydrocodone)

4/12/2017 Navarro Sr Nicholas Juan $0 DUI; Incapable of Safely Driving Vehicle; 1st Offense

4/12/2017 Davis Matthew Allen $0 Failure to Appear

4/12/2017 Jurgens Jacquline Lois $0 Failure to Appear

4/12/2017 Foster Angela Renee $0 DL Violation; Drive while Susp/Revoked/Cancelled; 1st conviction

4/12/2017 Foster Angela Renee $0 Registration Violation; Lend or Permit use of Plate, Decal, Title by a person not entitled

4/12/2017 Best Ray Jeff $0 Burglary; Non-Dwelling, to commit felony, theft or sexually motivated crime

4/12/2017 Best Ray Jeff $0 Theft; Obtaining or exerting unauthorized control; Less than $1,500

4/12/2017 Best Ray Jeff $0 Criminal Damage to Property; Without consent; < $1,000

4/12/2017 Heter Jon Alan $2,500 Failure to Appear

4/12/2017 Heter Jon Alan $2,500 Probation Violation

4/12/2017 Wisehart Kayton Irene $0 Probation Violation

4/12/2017 Smith Karissa Terrin $0 Probation Violation

4/12/2017 Richards Kristopher Lee $0 DL Violation; Drive while Susp/Revoked/Cancelled; 1st conviction

4/12/2017 Redar Anthony Carl $25,000 Failure to Appear

4/12/2017 Redar Anthony Carl $25,000 Probation Violation

4/12/2017 Redar Anthony Carl $25,000 Failure to Appear

Full Jail Log

Community Easter Egg Hunts April 2017

Saturday, April 15
9:00 a.m
Public invited to Brookdale Senior Center 2416 Brentwood in Hutchinson

Saturday, April 15
10:00 a.m.
Nickerson Weber Park 201 W. Ave. A for kids 12 and under.  Pictures with Easter Bunny and egg hunt with prizes.

Saturday, April 15
1:00 p.m.
Community egg hunt for children through 5th grade First Church of the Nazarene 4290 N. Monroe, Hutchinson. Take your own basket or container.

Saturday, April 15
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Arlington Community Center 900 W. Main

Sunday, April 16
2:00 p.m.
Kiwanis egg hunt Gottschalk Park at the fairgrounds, 2000 N. Poplar Hutchinson. Toddlers and children through age 12.  If bad weather the hunt will be in the Pride of Kansas Building on the fairgrounds. 

Remember to visit our community calendar and feel free to post your next community event. CLICK HERE for more information.

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Animal Shelter has partnered with Tractor Supply at 1203 N. Lorraine St. for an adoption event from 10 a.m – noon.  They will bring dogs and cats to help find their forever home with reduced fees and be ready to go home the same day!

Adopt & Save A Life
When you adopt a pet from the Hutchinson Animal Shelter, you not only receive a friend for life, you get a pet that is healthy and happy and has been given all of their vaccinations. They have also been micro-chipped and spayed or neutered. There are many benefits to adopting a pet from the Hutchinson Animal shelter, we evaluate the adoption to ensure compatibility, we provide a history of the animal and its temperament and are up to date on their vaccinations.

The most important benefit is that, by adopting a shelter pet, you will be saving lives and you get a grateful new companion in return. Animal shelters are an important service for any community. We attempt to save as many animals as possible with minimal resources. It’s due to the tireless staff, volunteers and private donations that keep these shelters afloat. That is why when you adopt a new dog or cat, consider adopting from an animal shelter. It’s the right thing to do for all involved.

Pictured below are some of the cute animals looking for homes. The Hutchinson Animal Shelter always welcomes donations.
For more information email: animalshelter@hutchgov.com  or visit 1501 S. Severance St., Hutchinson.