JUNE 23, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #18-0623
CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
Kristen Dreher
Sehara Hays
Davis Verrette
HOLTON THEFT SUSPECTS ARE IN CUSTODY
Suspects believed to be involved in a theft at the Holton Walmart on June 15 are now in custody. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office had recently released photos of two individuals that are suspected of stealing electronic products from Holton’s Walmart store.
The photos released were that of a white female and a white male. Also released was a photo of a black Ford passenger car that was believed to be used in the theft. Deputies were able to obtain the license tag number and located the vehicle in Topeka on Friday. Deputies were able to identify both of the individuals in the released photos. A third person was identified as the alleged driver during the theft who also was the owner of the vehicle.
At approximately 1 am on Saturday morning, a Jackson County Deputy observed the black 2005 Ford passenger car back in Jackson County near Mayetta and initiated a traffic stop.
The driver and owner of the vehicle, Kristen Nicole Dreher, 34, of Topeka was arrested on scene for felony obstruction. The vehicle was bearing an illegal sticker on the license plate that was believed to be stolen. Dreher was identified as the alleged driver of the same vehicle during the Walmart theft on the 15th. Dreher was also charged with illegal registration, no proof of insurance and as an accessory to commit theft in the Walmart theft case.
The front seat passenger, Sehara Ann Hays, 40, of Topeka was also arrested for felony obstruction. Hays also had an outstanding felony warrant for illegal narcotics from Reno County, Kansas. Hays was identified as the alleged female pictured in the same Walmart theft. Hays was also arrested for the theft at Walmart.
The alleged male suspect in the Walmart theft has been identified as Davis Lee Verrette, 29, of Topeka, who is currently being incarcerated in the Shawnee County Jail on an unrelated charge of theft.
Charges on all three suspects are being forwarded to the Jackson County Attorney’s Office for prosecution. Bond on both subjects are pending at this time.