(Editor’s Note: Office staff gathers weekly court news from the 13th District Public Access Portal. For more information on a case listed below or any case within the 13th Judicial District visit www.kscourts.org.
This includes: Civil Court, Criminal Court, Domestic Relations, Fish and Game, Limited Civil, Marriage License Applications, Probate Court, Small Claims, State Tax, Statutory Liens and Traffic Tickets.)
Civil Court
Tanner Ean Whittaker vs. Danica Jill Baker, Civil transfer, pre judgment limited chapter 61 to civil Chapter 60. Settled with judicial conference or hearing. Post judgment.
Jared McCalla and Taylor McCalla vs. Wheatland Construction, LLC. Other contract. Pretrial conference scheduled 3/10/26, 10 a.m.
In the matter of the name change of Faith Michelle Harber, Order for name change to Faith Michelle Clark.
Jeremy Austin vs. Steve Brown, Other Civil (Non-domestic). Clerk’s order for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead to petition.
Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. Amber D. Underwood, John Doe and Jane Doe, Mortgage foreclosure. Order of dismissal as to Jane Doe and John Doe.
County Deeds
Listed as printed on the document filed with the Greenwood County Register of Deeds Office
Warranty Deed - Salt Creek Post and Frame, LLC to John C. Riggs and Toni L. Bitler. Section 1228-10, part NE1/4NE1/4.
Quit Claim Deed - Phillip D. Walker and Lauren Walker to Douglas E. Walker. Lots 1-2, Block 22, Original Town, Eureka, west 50’ of Lots 1-2, all their interest.
Warranty Deed - JHM Family Trust to Joseph Richard Heintskill. Section 13-22-12, E1/2SW1/4.
Quit Claim Deed - Jim W. Gooch and Mickie D. Potter to Clifford Strickler and Amy Mock. Lots 7-8, Block 8, Original Town, Eureka, E1/2 of Lots 7-8.
Warranty Deed - Klotz Farms, LLC to JA Land Company LLC. Section 7-23-13, all, part S1/2SE1/4. Section 8-23-13, all.
Quit Claim Deed Mahlon Scott Boyer, Jr. to Kiley Jean Boyer. Block 4, Bitlers 2nd Addition, Eureka, SW1/4 Block 4.
Quit Claim Deed - Victoria L. Stewart to Matthew Jones. Lot 11, Block 5, Madison Subdivision, Madison, lot 11 less A tract in the northwest/corner 12’x33’.
Warranty Deed - Jason T. Smith and Jodi R. Smith to Brian W. McNeil and Teresa M. McNeil. Lot 7, Lakecrest 1st Addition, Greenwood County.
Warranty Deed - Connie L. Sell to Brian W. McNeil and Teresa M. McNeil. Lot 45, Lakeview Subdivision, Greenwood County.
Warranty Deed - Jonathan P. Freed, Hannah Beth Freed and Kenneth Shaver to Zachary Teter and Elizabeth Teter. Section 12-25-8, E1/2NW1/4. All our undivided interest. Surface only.
Warranty Deed - Wedel Property & Management LLC to Killarney Trust. Section 17-28-11, part SW1/4NE1/4, surface only.
Criminal Court
State of Kansas vs. Ryan Andrew Swift, Amended complaint. Plea entered, Conspiracy theft by deception, value $1,500 to $25,000. Dismissed, Burglary, non-dwelling to commit felony, theft, domestic violence, or sexually motivated crime, x2; Theft of property or services, value $1,500 to $25,000. Sentencing hearing held 8/28/25.
Post disposition.
State of Kansas vs. Tonya Renee Sanchez, Plea entered, Tampering with a public record. Dismissed, Identity fraud, replicate document with personal information with intent to deceive. Journal entry of plea and sentence. Post disposition.
State of Kansas vs. Kristy Irene Cowan, Motion hearing scheduled 9/25/25, 1 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Melissa Jean Bingham, Aggravated assault, use of a deadly weapon; Aggravated assault, use of a deadly weapon; Disorderly conduct, fighting words or noisy conduct to cause resentment. Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/26/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Jair Salcedo, Possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. First appearance hearing scheduled 9/23/25, 1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Sarah Edith Drake, Identity theft, misrepresent to cause economic or bodily harm, <$100,000; Interference with LEO, conceal/alter/destroy evidence; Possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body. Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/26/25, 1:30 p.m. State of Kansas vs. Timothy Lee Toumberlin, Distribute heroin/certain stimulants, 3.5-<100 grams; Possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/ plant/cultivate controlled substance; Possession of marijuana, two or more prior convictions; Criminal possession of a weapon by felon, less than eight years since sentence/ diversion was completed; Taxation, drugs, no drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance; Use/ possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Criminal use of weapons, possession of firearm by person addicted/ use controlled substance; Driving while suspended, first conviction. Preliminary hearing scheduled 9/26/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Brooklyn Rose Humphrey, Possession of marijuana; Use/ possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Vehicle liability insurance, knowingly drive uninsured vehicle; Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license; Vehicles, operate vehicle without registration or with expired tag, x2; One-way glass or sun screen device, excessive tint over 35%. First appearance hearing scheduled 9/23/25, 1:30 p.m.
State of Kansas vs. Josiah Christopher Kajcienski, Possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Speeding, 75/60.
Domestic Relations
In the matter of the marriage of Jason Alan Nichols vs. Ashley Nichols, Marriage Dissolution/divorce.
Decree of divorce.
Limited Civil
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Benjamin Lewis, Debt collection, $1,363.73 plus other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 10/30/25, 1:30 p.m.
Miranda Metzer vs. Amanda Escareno and Ryan Escareno, Landlord/ Tenant - Forcible Detainer, Petition for eviction, possession of property, damages in the amount of $15,000, and removal of affidavit of equitable interest. Hearing scheduled 9/11/25, 10 a.m.
Marriage License Applications
Quentin Haas and Payton Coyan, Post judgment.
Lydia Lewis and Hunter McDaniel, Post judgment.
Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Linda McCormack, Decedent estate. Order admitting Will to probate and issuing letter testamentary the Kansas Simplified Estates.
In the matter of the estate of Connie Rae Hess, Determination of Descent. Petition for Determination of Descent. Valid Family Settlement Agreement memorandum.
In the matter of the estate of Foy Davis, Determination of Descent. Petition for Determination of Descent. Settlement Agreement.
Traffic Tickets
Jayvoin Lee Braden, Speeding, 70/50; Traffic control signal.
Jacee Dawn Mattox, Speeding, 81/65.
Logan Kealey, Speeding, 75/65.
Pablo Munoz-Toca, Speeding, 75/65.
Diego Alonzo Carrillo, One-way glass or sun screen device, excessive tint over 35%.
Kasen Lee Horton-Shaw, Speeding, 74/65.
Kade M. Garcia-Shandy, Speeding, 83/65; Failure to wear seatbelt.
