TOPEKA, KS – The Shawnee County Adult Detention Center processed 20 new bookings on March 12, 2025, with charges ranging from minor traffic violations to serious felonies. The latest daily booking report sheds light on crime trends in the area, highlighting drug-related offenses, outstanding warrants, and DUI arrests.
Notable Arrests
- Willie Penamon III was booked late Wednesday night on a Topeka bench warrant with a bond set at $1,640. His court appearance is scheduled for April 15, 2025.
- Xanthe Kaitlann Hattok, 18, was arrested for possession of opiates and drug paraphernalia. She is currently held without bond.
- Richard Cody Ard was taken into custody for DUI (.08 or greater within three hours) and transportation of open alcoholic liquor. He faces a $1,000 cash bond per charge and a court date on April 15, 2025.
- Adam Theodore Taylor Sr. was arrested for multiple offenses, including possession of narcotics and failure to display a license plate. He also has a $7,280 bench warrant from Topeka courts and remains in custody without bond.
- Chad Michael Yahne faces several charges, including forgery, theft by deception, and driving while suspended. His bond is set at $2,500 for each felony offense and additional amounts for traffic violations.
Drug-Related Offenses Dominate
Drug charges made up a significant portion of Wednesday’s bookings. Multiple individuals, including Robert Joseph Wehner Jr., Gary Eugene Reed II, and Stephen Charles Rodriguez, were arrested on charges of possessing controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, and operating vehicles without proper registration or insurance. Reed, in particular, faces six separate charges and a total bond exceeding $25,000.
Traffic and DUI Cases
- Dustin Ian Lane was booked on a $35,000 court-ordered bond.
- Johnathon Lyle Engel was taken in for driving while suspended, with a $500 OR bond.
- Michael Terrell Jordan was charged with interference with law enforcement (fleeing on foot) and parole violation, the latter holding him in custody without bond.
Other Notable Cases
- Tracy Marie Gardner was booked for stalking and violating a protection order, held without bond.
- Ted Eugene Bundy Sr. was detained for a parole violation hold for the Kansas Department of Corrections.
- Brian Lee Kilburn was flagged as a fugitive from justice, awaiting extradition to Florida.
Trends and Takeaways
The latest bookings reinforce ongoing trends in Shawnee County, where drug-related offenses and outstanding warrants make up a large portion of daily arrests. Additionally, DUI and driving violations remain frequent causes for detention. The high number of individuals held without bond signals the severity of some of these cases, particularly for parole violations and felony drug offenses.
As court dates approach, more details may emerge regarding these cases. The next major court session for many of these defendants is scheduled for April 15, 2025.
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