Suspect in aggravated assault case enters pleas
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 31-year-old Hutchinson man charged with three counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and unlawful discharge of a firearm was in court Thursday where he entered pleas to the three count of aggravated assault, while the fourth charge was dropped.
Jason Mendoza is now guilty of firing a shot in the direction of police, It happened in the 300 block of East 2nd back in December as three officers were conducting a follow-up investigation in that area in a different matter. That’s when a single shot was fired in their direction. Officers found a shell casing from a .30 caliber semi-automatic hand gun, but didn’t locate the round itself. A witness spotted a man wearing a jacket running from the scene. Officers found the jacket, but no suspect. They were eventually able to run down leads which led to the arrest of Mendoza. No one was injured from the incident.
He remains jailed on a $65,000 bond and with him entering the plea in front of Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen, the case will move the criminal docket of Judge Tim Chambers for sentencing on April 24.
Suspect in local robbery enters pleas
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The man charged with the robbery in front of Great Clips Haircut Salon at 1515 E. 17th was in court Wednesday where he entered pleas in the case.
22-year-old Tyler Joe Mossor was charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated assault, both using a deadly weapon, a handgun, but entered a plea to robbery and aggravated assault.
According to Police, two female employees had just left the store back on Nov. 20, 2014, when one was robbed of a money bag and her purse, according to the complaint.
Mossor had stated in a past hearing that he’s from Ohio and was staying with a friend when the robbery occurred.
With the plea, sentencing will occur next month in front of Judge Trish Rose.
Local man formally charged in aggravated robbery case
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 33-year-old man arrested back in March 6, on some serious charges after he allegedly battered a local man was back in court Thursday morning where he was read the formal charges against him.
Chancey Brownfield is now charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated battery. When read the charges he told the judge that this is “malicious prosecution.” Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen told him he could take that up with his attorney.
The victim was at a local hotel at 14 West 4th and when he says he was attacked by Brownfield and he took a I-Phone 6+ cell phone by force. The incident occurring around 2:30 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Brownfield also requested a bond reduction again, but the state objected stating that the first count is a level 3 person felony. The judge agreed and denied the request. Bond is set at $20,000.
Brownfrield has one other prior person felony, that being aggravated robbery for a case out of Geary County which occurred in September of 1997.
The case now moves to a waiver-status docket on April 14.