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HPD activity log, April 15

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The Hays Police Department conducted 17 traffic stops and received 10 animal calls on Tuesday, April 15, according to the HPD activity log.

Warrant service/failure to appear, 100 block West 12th, 2:15 p.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 800 block Allen, 8:21 a.m.
Animal at large, 700 block East Sixth, 9:10 a.m.
Drug offenses, 2800 block Vine, 10:34 a.m.
Animal at large, 2500 block Pine, 11:01 a.m.
Phone/mail scam, 2700 block Epworth Village, 11:10 a.m.
Contempt of court/failure to pay, 100 block West 12th, 5 p.m.
Contempt of court/failure to pay, 100 block West 12th, 5 p.m.
Contempt of court/failure to pay, 100 block West 12th, 5 p.m.
Telephone harassment, 1700 block Vine, 10 a.m.
Probation/parole violation, 300 block West Sixth, 11:39 a.m.
Drug offenses, 3700 block Vine, 12:46 p.m.
Water use violation, 200 block East 32nd, 12:52 p.m.
Criminal damage to property, 400 block Halladay, 5 p.m.
Missing person, 2200 block Main, 3:01 p.m.
Drug offenses, 4300 block Vine, 1 a.m.
Motor vehicle accident/private property, 4300 block Vine, 3:51 p.m.
Assist, 100 block West 12th, 4:29 p.m.
Animal bite investigation, 2200 block Canterbury, 4:32 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident, 27th and Ash, 5:11 p.m.
Animal at large, 1900 block General Custer, 7:14 p.m.
Noise disturbance, 1400 block Milner, 8:03 p.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 100 block West 20th, 8:30 p.m.
Suicidal subject, 1000 block East 15th, 8:39 p.m.
Civil transport, Larned, 8:57 p.m.
Animal at large, 700 block West 12th, 10:07 p.m.

HPD activity log, March 6

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The Hays Police Department conducted 12 traffic stops and received four animal calls on Thursday, March 6, according to the HPD activity log.

Traffic/driving complaint, 700 block Fort, 12:31 a.m.
Suspicious activity, 800 block Walnut 10:30 p.m.
Drug offenses, 100 block East 24th, 1:32 a.m.
Driving while suspended/revoked, 2500 block East 13th, 7:53 a.m.
Suicidal subject, 1000 block Reservation Road, 8:12 a.m.
Animal at large, 500 block West 16th, 8:20 a.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 500 block West 16th, 11:16 a.m.
Lost animals, 2900 block Skyline, 1:44 p.m.
Animal call, 500 block West 37th, 1:52 p.m.
Welfare check, 2000 block Patio, 3:23 p.m.
Suspicious activity, 500 block West 16th, 4:26 p.m.
Harassment, 2700 block Epworth, 5:03 p.m.
Mental health call, 21st and Canal, 5:49 p.m.
Shoplifting, 4300 block Vine, 7:05 p.m.
Assist, 1300 block Haney, 4:17 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident/private property, 2300 block East 13th, 8:20 p.m.
Driving while suspended/revoked, 1200 block Vine, 8:46 p.m.
Drug offenses, 1300 block Haney, 9:26 p.m.
Criminal trespass, 700 block East Sixth, 9:48 p.m.
Disorderly conduct, 800 block Ash, 11:28 p.m.

Man faces involuntary manslaughter charges for fatal accident

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A Great Bend man is facing involuntary manslaughter charges stemming from an head-on accident that claimed the life of a Hays man in September.

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The complaint against Cameron Wade Williams was filed Feb. 28 in Ellis County District Court.

According to Kansas Highway Patrol reports, Williams was driving eastbound in the westbound lane on Interstate 70 on Sept. 13 when his pickup struck a 2010 Kia Soul driven by Douglas R. Feldt, 37, Hays.

Feldt died at the scene, which was just east of the Commerce Parkway exit.

According to the complaint, Williams, 19, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of marijuana. He is held on a $75,000 bond.

The complaint can be viewed HERE.

HPD activity log, March 4

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The Hays Police Department conducted 33 traffic stops and received 10 animal calls on Tuesday, March 4, according to the HPD activity log.

Abandoned vehicle, 1500 block East 27th, 8:11 a.m.
Identity theft, Wichita, 8:59 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 3600 block Vine, March 3
Dead animal call, 100 block East 17th, 10:46 a.m.
Animal injured, 700 block East Sixth, 11:06 a.m.
Animal cruelty/neglect, 1000 block Reservation Road, 11:36 a.m.
Assist, 1000 block Fort, 1:58 p.m.
Contempt of court/failure to pay, 2900 block Broadway, 4:04 p.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 500 block West 16th, 4:11 p.m.
Animal at large, 300 block East 12th, 5:31 p.m.
Theft, 1600 block East 27th, 7:58 p.m.

HPD activity log, Feb. 28 to March 2

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The Hays Police Department conducted 35 traffic stops on Friday, 23 on Saturday and seven on Sunday, according to the HPD activity log. The HPD also received seven animal calls in the three days.

Feb. 28
Possession/transport/concealed weapon incident, 100 block East Eighth, 1:21 a.m.
Motor vehicle accident/private property, 3400 block Vine, 6:55 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 100 block East 22nd, 7 a.m.
Civil dispute, 2800 block Vine, 9:19 a.m.
Telephone harassment, 2700 block Ash, 10:08 a.m.
Credit card violations, 2700 block Fort, 1:03 p.m.
Suicidal subject, 2700 block Epworth, 1:31 p.m.
Civil dispute, 1100 block East 13th, 1:51 p.m.
Credit card violations, 1600 block East 27th Street Terrace, 2:46 p.m.
Welfare check, 1200 block Main, 2:50 p.m.
Theft, 2700 block Vine, 3:38 p.m.
Civil dispute, 4400 block Vine, 4:21 p.m.
Drug offenses, 2700 block Canal, 5:19 p.m.
Liquor offense, , 700 block Vine, 5:54 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident/private property, 4300 block Vine, 7:02 p.m.
Disturbance, 300 block West 18th, 9:31 p.m.
Found/lost property, 13th and Holmes, 10:45 p.m.
Noise disturbance, 300 block West Ninth, 11:29 p.m.

March 1
Fight, 100 block West Seventh, 12:50 a.m.
Motor vehicle accident/DUI, 33rd and Indian Trail, 3:15 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 300 block West 48th, 7 a.m.
Motor vehicle accident/private property, 2301 block East 13th, 2:02 p.m.
Disturbance, 4000 block General Hays m, 3:26 p.m.
Unwanted person, 2700 block Vine, 5:27 p.m.
Civil transport, Larned, 6:55 p.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 200 block East 14th, 7:31 p.m.
Driving under the influence, 800 block Ash, 8 p.m.
Assist, 100 block West 12th, 9:41 p.m.
Driving under the influence, 300 block East Sixth, 11:50 p.m.

March 2
Obstruction of legal process, 700 block Park, 2:05 a.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 2500 block General Custer, 10:08 a.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 2200 block General Custer, 10:14 a.m.
Mental health call, 2000 block Patio, 10:34 a.m.
Found/lost property, 1100 block Vine, 11:32 a.m.
Driving while suspended/revoked, 2600 block Vine, 4:33 p.m.
Theft, 500 block Halladay, 7:27 p.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 300 block West 10th, 10:06 p.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 500 block Ash, 11:15 p.m.

HPD activity log, Feb. 27

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The Hays Police Department conducted 22 traffic stops and received four animal calls on Thursday, Feb. 27, according to the HOPD activity log.

Underage possession of alcohol, 200 block West Eighth, 12:10 a.m.
Driving under the influence, 1600 block East 27th, 12:44 a.m.
Lost animals, 600 block East Sixth, 2:10 a.m.
Animal at large, 2900 block Sternberg, 5:27 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 2200 block Drum, 6:15 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 2400 block Centennial, 6:38 a.m.
Trash dumping, 1000 block Allen, 8:04 a.m.
Theft, 3000 block Broadway, 08:13 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 300 block East 23rd, 6:30 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 1200 block Cody, 6:30 a.m.
Theft, 3000 block Broadway, 8:56 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 2200 block General Custer, 6:30 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 2200 block General Custer, 6:30 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 1700 block Eisenhower, 7 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident, 700 block Elm, 9:29 a.m.
Criminal damage to property, 1100 block Cody, 7 a.m.
Drug offenses, 2500 block Canterbury, 10:44 a.m.
Rape, 2800 block Vine, 11 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident/private property, 2500 block Vine, 12:55 p.m.
Animal at large, 700 block East Sixth, 2:30 p.m.
Theft, 2200 block Canterbury, 3 p.m.
Welfare check, 2000 block Metro, 3:27 p.m.
Animal at large, 1000 block Reservation Road, 4:48 p.m.
Civil dispute, 2800 block East Eighth, 5:34 p.m.
Criminal damage to property, 2200 General Custer, 7:30 p.m.
Telephone harassment, 200 block West Fifth, 11:27 p.m.

Commissioner: Russell investors the victims in securities fraud case

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LAWRENCE — Kansas Securities Commissioner Josh Ney announced Thursday in a news release criminal charges were being filed against Family Homes Inc. and Roderic (Rod) E. Deines, Lawrence.

Deines was charged with 11 felony counts for violating the Kansas Uniform Securities Act, including allegations of securities fraud and the selling of unregistered securities. The criminal complaint alleges that Deines committed securities fraud by unlawfully employing a scheme to defraud at least three Kansas residents by offering and selling unregistered securities in his business, Family Homes Inc., which he claimed was a house-flipping business that could produce extraordinary investment returns.

All three investors are from Russell, where Deines has had previous residence. The complaint alleges that the funds given to Deines by investors were primarily used for his personal expenses and to pay other investors. Victim losses total more than $170,000.

Chris Mann, senior staff attorney for the Kansas Securities Commissioner, urges anyone with information to contact the agency.

“If you have been approached by this individual regarding investing in Family Homes, please contact the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner at (785) 296-3307,” Mann said.

HPD investigating rash of overnight tire slashings

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The Hays Police Department is investigating a rash of tire slashings Thursday morning, according to Lt. Brandon Wright.

Wright said the department has already received eight reports of tire slashing, and all are believed to have occurred overnight.

The slashings occurred in the same general area of Hays — the 2200 block of Drum, 2400 block of Centennial, 2300 block of General Custer, 2200 block of General Custer, 1700 block of Eisenhower. One more report was received from a resident on Cody.

If anyone has any information on the incidents, they are encouraged to call the the HPD at (785) 625-1077

Former Trego school board president accepts plea agreement on drug charges

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By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

WAKEENEY — John Reeder, former president of Trego County USD 208 schools, waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday and entered into a plea agreement.

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According to the plea agreement, Reeder, also a Trego County appraiser, pleaded guilty to one count of marijuana distribution and one count of possession of methamphetamine. The plea agreement calls for 15 months “non-prison sanction” on the distribution charge and 11 months on the possession charge, with sentences to run consecutively. The agreement also calls for 36 months of supervision by community corrections. A non-prison sanction allows for the possibility of a defendant being placed on probation or under the supervision of community corrections.

According to the Kansas Attorney General’s office, a non-prison sanction is allowed per statute if the court finds an individual can be admitted to an appropriate treatment program or if “the non-prison sanction will serve the community safety interests by promoting offender reformation.”

Sentencing is scheduled for 1 p.m. April 8, at which time the plea agreement will be finalized or the court has the authority to impose an alternate sentence.

Reeder, 52, who resigned his school board post immediately following his Dec. 20 arrest, was represented in court by Michael Holland II, Russell, while Kimberly King served as special assistant attorney general for the prosecution.

Reeder remains free on a community corrections bond.

Reeder’s plea agreement can be seen here.

HPD activity log, Feb. 25

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The Hays Police Department conducted 27 traffic stops and received five animal calls on Tuesday, Feb. 25, according to the HPD activity log.

Abandoned vehicle, 1300 block Marshall, 12:14 a.m.
Warrant service/failure to appear, 800 block Vine, 8 a.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 300 block West Ninth, 1:31 a.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 2200 block Henry, 2:11:45 a.m.
Animal at large, 3000 block Broadway, 7:30 a.m.
Driving while suspended/revoked, 1200 block Canterbury, 8:14 a.m.
Warrant service/failure to appear, 1700 block Dechant, 8:33 a.m.
Found/lost property, 41st and Hall, 10:47 a.m.
Theft, 100 block West Ninth, 1:45 p.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 1300 block Marshall, 2:02 p.m.
Shoplifting, 4300 block Vine, 2:05 p.m.
Drug offenses, 4300 block Vine, 2:19 p.m.
Abandoned vehicle, 100 block East 15th, 2:44 p.m.
Criminal transport, Larned, 3:19 p.m.
Traffic/driving complaint, 17th and Western Plains, 4:39 p.m.
Animal at large,1400 block Elm, 4:48 p.m.
Theft of services, 2700 block Hall, 5:21 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident/private property, 2300 block East 13th, 5:40 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident/private property, 2300 block East 13th St, 7:30 p.m.
Driving under the influence, 27th and Hall St, 8:32 p.m.
Mental health call, 100 block West 17th, 10:07 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident, 13th and Vine, 9:57 p.m.
Motor vehicle accident/personal injury, 2000 block East 13th, 10:37 p.m.
Traffic stop, 2600 block Vine, 2600 block Vine, 10:43 p.m.

Man sentenced for possession of 12,000+ child porn images

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TOPEKA – An Olathe man from was sentenced today to four years in federal prison for possessing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. He also was ordered to pay a $12,500 fine.

James Christmas, 46, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing child pornography. In his plea, he admitted he possessed more than 12,000 images and 26 videos of child pornography on computer media.

The investigation began in September 2010 when his estranged wife told the Olathe Police Department that she found child pornography on computer media belonging to Christmas. Investigators obtained a search warrant and found the images. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children identified more than 1,300 images of known child victims living outside of Kansas in Christmas’ collection.

Grissom commended the Olathe Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Martin for their work on the case.

Attorney general files charges in Trego Co. murder case (UPDATE)

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WAKEENEY — A man arrested last week in Trego County has been formally charged with murder.

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Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today filed formal criminal charges against Scott Robert Bollig, WaKeeney, who was arrested Feb. 20.

Bollig, 30, has been charged with first-degree murder for what the complaint says was the killing of an unborn child, “believed to be between 8 and 10 weeks gestation.” The complaint cites KSA 21-5419, commonly known as Alexa’s Law.

The crime is alleged to have occurred on or about Jan. 26 in Trego County. The filing said Bollig is accused of putting a crushed form of medication used to terminate a pregnancy on food. The complaint, filed in Trego County District Court, called the allegation “intentional and premeditated.”

Bollig also was charged with alternate counts of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery and distribution of adulterated food, which the complaint said was a pancake.

The state’s witness list includes several law enforcement and medical professionals, as well as the mother of the unborn child.

Bollig made a first appearance in court Tuesday afternoon in Ellis County in front of Judge Glenn Braun, according to Clint Blaes, spokesman for Schmidt’s office.

Blaes said the defense withdrew a request to modify bond, which remains set at $500,000. A preliminary hearing has not been scheduled.

The Kansas Attorney General’s Office is prosecuting the case at the request of the Trego County Attorney Tony Potter, who will assist with the prosecution. Assistant Attorney General Jessica Domme filed the charges on behalf of Schmidt.

Former Trego school board president in court Wednesday

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WAKEENEY — The former Trego County USD 208 school board president facing drug charges is scheduled to be in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing.

John Reeder’s hearing before Judge Glenn Braun has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Feb. 26 at the Trego County Courthouse.

Reeder was arrested Jan. 2 and immediately resigned his post as school board president.

Check Hays Post for updates on the case as they become available.

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