HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The 67-year-old man jailed on two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child made a first appearance in Reno County District Court where he was told of the potential charges and potential sentences.
John Robert Haney faces theses charges after he was arrested by Hutchinson Police Detective Scott Carlton for incidents involving two kids, ages eight and nine. According to Carlton, the sexual contact occurring during the past three months or so. The charges will fall under Jessica’s Law, meaning if convicted, he could be looking at life sentence with no chance of parole for 25-years. Considering his age, he may not ever be released from prison if convicted.
His bond is set at $150,000, and in court he had no comment about his bond, so it was left the same. He’ll be back in court on March 25, or whenever the state files formal charges.