The Shawnee County Adult Detention Center saw 24 new bookings on March 14, 2025, ranging from minor offenses to more serious crimes. Here’s a look at some of the most notable arrests from the past 24 hours:
Serious Offenses
- Dion Issac Mora (19) – Arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful discharge of a firearm within city limits. Currently held without bond.
- Ronald Eugene Polk Jr. (50) – Booked on charges of criminal threat (causing terror, evacuation, or disruption) and theft ($1,500 – $25,000). His bond is set at $15,000 per charge.
- Jeremy Lee Rhoads (49) – Arrested for robbery and driving while suspended (second or subsequent offense). Bond is $10,000 for robbery, with no bond on the driving charge.
Other Notable Arrests
- Carmelo Jesus Foy (19) – Booked for interference with law enforcement after allegedly falsely reporting a felony with intent to obstruct. Held without bond.
- Donald Len Buhrle (53) – Charged with shoplifting (under $1,500) with two or more prior theft convictions in the past five years. Held without bond.
- Michael Wayne Temmen (68) – Arrested for possession of opiates and drug paraphernalia. Held without bond.
- Rhonda Sue Sutherland (57) – Arrested for DUI and improper driving on a laned roadway. Bond set at $1,000 per charge.
City Sentences & Probation Holds
- Several individuals were booked on probation holds and sentenced to city time, including Leonard Aubrey Weems, Brett Charles Joshia Paden, and Andrew Gustaf Johnson.
- Ashley Jabot McKnight and Chandler Ryan Merriman were both booked to serve city sentences.
This report reflects publicly available booking records and does not indicate guilt or innocence. Court dates and additional case details will follow as proceedings continue.
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