HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Another suspect in a case where a gun and other items were stolen was in court Tuesday morning for the reading of charges against him.
Just like his brother, Tristen Mendoza is charged with felony theft of a firearm, that being a .22 semi automatic pistol. The gun was taken from a home on Feb. 13. He’s also charged with conspiracy to commit theft and misdemeanor theft, both of these charges also allegedly occurred on the same date.
In court he asked for a bond reduction with his father asking as well. His dad told the court that, if released, he would be staying with him and getting away from his brother, Dylan Mendoza.
He does have some priors mainly as a juvenile according to Assistant District Attorney Andrew Davidson, but Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen granted the request and lowered the $5,000 bond to $1,000.
His 22-year-old brother is also charged with the same charges in this case.
The state alleges that on or around Feb. 13 the group stole a gun from a home in the 200 block of West 13th. The two brothers are also alleged in the conspiracy with two other people in the stealing of the gun as well as other items, including a laptop computer.
Dylan Mendoza has another case charged by the state with stalking, aggravated intimidation of a witness and two counts of making a criminal threat in a domestic case. The alleged crimes occurred on Feb. 17 and 18. All of the crimes in this case were made against the same victim. He’s free on bond in both cases.