Leffel Anderson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Preliminary hearing for two of four men suspected of being involved with the kidnapping, robbery and burglaries in the city is scheduled again for Thursday afternoon, this after a continuance earlier for possible plea negotiations.
Nineteen-year-old Jordan Leffel faces a total of eight counts including two level one felonies for aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated robbery and three counts of aggravated burglary. That includes the taking of cash, cars, electronics and firearms.
Nineteen-year-old Dakota Anderson is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated robbery, one count of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated burglary.
Seventeen-year-old Brendan Jones is also charged with his case going through juvenile court.
The third adult charged in the case is Frederick Lemons. He is charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and two counts of aggravated battery.
The four are suspected in the robbery of the Family Affair business located at 1515 E. 4th and home invasions at 3601 Rockwood Dr. and 3415 N. Waldron. The crimes occurred on April 6, May 4 and May 14.
Police conducted a number of search warrants in association with these crimes and allege they found items from all three robberies leading to the four arrests.
The hearings are scheduled for Thursday, however as we’ll always advise, that’s subject to change.