The following individuals were booked into the Osage County Jail in connection with charges or warrants as listed by the arresting agency.
Dec. 2, 2024
- Justin Barnhart, 43, Emporia, warrant arrest, distribute opiate, use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia, $35,000 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
- Avery Sturgeon, 25, Osage City, warrant arrest, $1,000 cash or surety bond, OCPD.
Dec. 3, 2024
- Bermard Preston, 52, Topeka, warrant arrest, $1,000 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
Dec. 8, 2024
- Kyle Reed, 32, Osage City, warrant arrest, $3,500 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
- Chad Goscha, 54, Olathe, warrant arrest, $1,000 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
- Tyler Smith, 36, Topeka, warrant arrest, $500 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
- Kenneth Merril Buckingham, 64, Topeka, warrant arrest, $10,000 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
Dec. 9, 2024
- Steven Hotchkiss, 74, Olivet, domestic battery, interference with law enforcement, $3,500 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
- Jake Wyatt, 37, Topeka, felony theft, BPD.
Dec. 10, 2024
- Christopher Livingston, 31, Burlingame, driving under the influence, transporting an open container, possession of marijuana, $2,250 cash or surety bond, BPD.
Dec. 11, 2024
- Lindsey Franks, 41, Melvern, warrant arrest, possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, OSSO.
Dec. 12, 2024
- Joshua Baker, 42, Olivet, warrant arrest, $200 cash bond, OSSO.
- Kristina McWhorter, 40, Quenemo, warrant arrest, OSSO.
Dec. 14, 2024
- Jace Dewitt, 19, Osage City, domestic battery, $2,500 cash or surety bond, OCPD.
- Jerry Schrader, 51, Osage City, domestic battery, $2,5000 cash or surety bond, OCPD.
- Landon Churchman, 19, Goddard, possession of firearm while under the influence, improper stop or turn signal, transport open container, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, vehicle liability insurance, $2,000 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
How can you be a Crime Stopper? Anytime you have knowledge of criminal activities, illegal drug activities, or someone who committed a crime, call Crime Stoppers and report it. Anyone who calls 877-OSCRIME (877-672-7463) with information about a crime is given a code number. Callers don’t have to tell who they are, just what they know. If the information results in an arrest or warrant being issued, the caller is eligible to receive a cash reward.
