By This Is Topeka Staff | April 23, 2025
The Shawnee County Adult Detention Center saw a mix of the bizarre, the serious, and the outright jaw-dropping this week. From armed robbery and kidnapping to pedestrian infractions and public nudity, here’s a look at the most notable bookings:
Stacked Felonies of the Week
Nicole Rae Ann Fox
This 43-year-old was booked on a jaw-dropping list of felonies:
- Aggravated Kidnapping
- Aggravated Robbery (armed)
- Aggravated Battery with a Weapon
- Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness
Fox is being held on $1 million total bond and also has a hold to return to a state facility. One of the most serious arrestees we’ve seen this month.
Burglar, Habitual Driver & Multi-Warrant Menace
Erick Mendoza Weems, Jr.
Weems is facing an avalanche of charges including:
- Aggravated Burglary (sexually motivated, domestic)
- Theft, Habitual Driving Violations, Interference with LEO
- Multiple Bench Warrants totaling over $12,000
He’s being held without bond for most charges. A heavy legal storm is coming his way.
The Traveling Narcotics Show
Thomas William Wallace Mundy
Facing charges in multiple counties, this defendant has:
- Multiple drug possession charges (opiates/stimulants)
- Paraphernalia, theft, vehicle code violations
- A bond set at nearly $1 million in one case alone
It’s unclear what kind of case justifies a $999,999,999 bond, but this might be it.
You Again? — Serial Auto Thief Edition
Olin Dean Ashton II
Charged with:
- At least five separate motor vehicle thefts
- Repeated criminal damage to property
- Three counts of driving while suspended
This suspect may have stolen more cars this month than most people drive in a lifetime.
LEO Assaults Still Trending
Corey Jamaal Wilson and Zhiya Vaniec-Aaliyah Rainey were both charged with:
- Battery on Law Enforcement Officers
- Obstruction or interference with official duties
Both were booked with relatively low bonds, but cases like these always draw close scrutiny.
The “Seriously?” Arrests
- Darell Donquaell Smith – Booked for walking in the road despite a sidewalk. Yes, that’s a real charge. Bond: $500.
- Allio Staton Montoya – Charged with public nudity. Bond: $500. The details remain, mercifully, undisclosed.
Honorable Mentions
- Rashonda Louise Mendez: Charged with vehicle burglary and theft.
- Gwyndell “Mio” Declerck: Domestic battery and fleeing on foot from police — also has a federal hold.
- Jarrod Michael Ryan & Michael William Delaney: Alleged scrap metal thieves, both facing aggravated criminal damage.
Total Bookings: 23
For a full list of arrests, visit the Shawnee County booking log. Charges listed are accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
