Suspect in meth manufacturing case wants evidence suppressed
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The defense for a 37-year-old man facing charges in two manufacturing cases wants evidence in the first case suppressed.
Ryan Peterson had turned down a plea offer from the state in both cases and Wichita attorney Charlie O’Hara is now representing him.
In this case, he’s charged with manufacture of meth, possession of ephedrine, lithium metal, and anhydrous ammonia—all with the intent to manufacture—and possession of stolen property, that being a stolen Lincoln welder. This case goes back to June 6, 2012.
Peterson has another case also pending where he’s charged with the manufacturing of meth or in the alternative, attempt to manufacture meth, possession of meth with intent to sell, possession of marijuana, possession of other prescription drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute drugs. These crimes allegedly occurred back on May 23, of this year.
Peterson is no stranger to law enforcement having been convicted of possession of drugs, paraphernalia and possession of ephedrine and unlawful manufacture. Those crimes occurred in February of 2006.
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Hutchinson man accused of burglary and assault formally charged
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The 30-year-old man taken to jail back on Nov. 10, after he was allegedly caught breaking into a business at 1603 E. 4th, appeared via video from the county jail Wednesday where he was read the formal charges.
Lenny Cherry is now charged with aggravated burglary and aggravated assault.
He’s suspected of breaking into Barkman Small Engine Repair and threatening a man with a knife who confronted him.
He’s jailed on a bond of $41,750 and he again requested a reduction of bond. Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen again denied the request.
The case now moves to a waiver-status docket on December 10.
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Suspect in aggravated assault case, ‘not guilty’
A Hutchinson woman on trial for one count of aggravated assault was found “not guilty” by a Reno County Jury after only 22 minutes of deliberations. Stephanie Garcia was accused of nearly striking her ex-boyfriend and two friends outside of a local video store.
The incident reportedly occurred at the Family Video Store in Hutchinson when she allegedly became upset when she saw her ex-boyfriend, Lazerick Young with another female, someone he claims was just a friend. As Young and his friend left the video store, they ran into another friend and began talking. That’s when Garcia is alleged to have come from the east side of the store in her vehicle at a high rate of speed and swerved nearly hitting the three.
Young had testified that her vehicle actually brushed the purse of his female friend. He says he was afraid and jumped out of the way thinking she was going to strike the three of them. But, Garcia took the stand and denied she was even angry.
The case was heard in front of Judge Trish Rose.
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Local man hires new attorney in drug and robbery cases
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One of two people arrested in a drug case was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Wednesday, but that was continued when it was learned Anthony Everhart hired a Wichita attorney to handle his defense. As is standard practice, the new attorney will be allowed time to get up to speed on the facts of the case.
Everhart is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to package.
He was arrested along with 24-year-old Kylie Berry back on Aug. 14, when officers served a search warrant on a home and say they found a little over three grams of methamphetamine and other drugs. The residence is located within a thousand feet of Wiley Elementary School.
In a more recent case, Everhart was arrested along with 20-year-old Francesca Wharton with both charged with aggravated robbery while Everhart is also charged with possession of methamphetamine.
The two were taken into custody back on Oct. 15. The 23-year-old victim, Tara Moeller, was apparently lured to the Days Inn Motel by the two when they allegedly held her at gun point and took a zebra print purse and its contents.
Wharton has two other cases pending against her, including four counts of forgery in one and traffic of contraband into a correctional facility in the other. Everhart also has a third case pending.
The drug and robbery cases have both being transferred to Position One, where Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen will hold a preliminary hearing on December 10.