NOVEMBER 1, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #20-1101-1
CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE @ 785-364-2251
Saleena Rae Masquat
Mayetta woman captured following vehicle burglary and search
A Mayetta woman was taken into custody by Jackson County deputies Sunday afternoon following the report of a burglary to a farm truck which led to a lengthy search for her by law enforcement. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report at approximately 2:07 pm of a female that allegedly burglarized a farm truck near 11655 110th Road west of Hoyt. The reporting party stated the female suspect had taken items from the truck, and attempted to flee the field in a 2005 Ford Escape. The reporting party and the owner of the farm truck attempted to stop the suspect by shutting the gate and blocking her in with another truck. The suspect who allegedly drove through the field trying to find a place to exit ran into a fence post causing the airbags to deploy. The suspect allegedly backed up and drove through the gate. The vehicle continued east on 110th Road, and the reporting party followed behind as the suspect turned north on Q. Road. The vehicle appeared to be having mechanical issues when the suspect stopped at a driveway between 126th and 118th Roads on Q. Road and fled eastbound on foot. Jackson County deputies soon arrived in the area and used a Sheriff’s Office K-9 and a Sheriff’s Office Drone with a FLIR camera to track the suspect into the wooded area. A KHP aircraft also searched the area. Area law enforcement agencies maintained a perimeter around the section of land. Deputies located the suspect hiding in a brush pile who was taken into custody at 3:38 pm. The vehicle the suspect had been operating was determined to have been stolen in Shawnee County. The suspect was identified as Saleena Rae Masquat, 35, of Mayetta. Masquat had an outstanding warrant with the Kansas Department of Corrections for a parole violation. Masquat was also wanted by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office for criminal deprivation of property and by the Topeka Police Department for obstruction. Masquat was transported to the Jackson County Jail and is being held on burglary, theft and methamphetamine possession charges. Additional charges may be added to Masquat on Monday.
Masquat was arrested by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in August of 2018 in a stolen van and was charged with four burglaries, two of which took place in Whiting and two near 254th and P. Road.