OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OK —A man wanted for removing his court-ordered ankle monitoring device during his Kansas trial for attempted murder is in an Oklahoma jail.
On Monday, U.S. Marshals arrested 30-year-old Tremain Shears, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s office.
On July 16, in Sedgwick County District Court, Shears was found guilty of two counts of attempted first degree murder, two counts of aggravated battery, two counts of criminal discharge of a weapon and three counts of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. On the last day of his trial, Shears left the area. The trial continued despite his absence and a warrant was issued. The jury found Mr. Shears guilty of the nine charges against him.
Shears will be given the opportunity under the interstate extradition act to either contest or waive extradition back to Kansas, according to the District Attorney’s office.
If he waives extradition to Kansas, transportation will be arranged between law enforcement officials in Oklahoma City and the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department. If he contests the extradition, the DA’s office and state government officials have 90 days to complete the paperwork needed to obtain a Governor’s warrant to return him to Wichita for sentencing.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY —Wichita Police Department (WPD) Officials are requesting the help of the community to locate an absconded dangerous felon, 30-year-old Tremain Shears, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Shears has a warrant through Sedgwick County for removing his court-ordered ankle monitoring device. Shears is a documented gang member, and is considered armed and dangerous. He has a previous conviction for aggravated, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
If you know the whereabouts of Shears please call 911 or Crime Stoppers immediately