Apr 09, 2020

Authorities arrest 5 in alleged armed robbery case

Posted Apr 09, 2020 4:05 PM

An investigation into an alleged armed robbery in northeastern Saline County on Feb. 23 has resulted in the arrests of five people in Salina, with a bonus arrest of someone on the county most-wanted list.

Saline County Sheriff's Lieutanant Jeremiah Hayes said this morning that deputies were dispatched to the 6000 block of North Cunningham Road at approximately 3 p.m. on Feb. 23 for the report of an armed robbery. Two victims were driven to that location by some of the alleged perpetrators while a second vehicle arrived at the scene with more alleged perpetrators to help with the robbery, Hayes said. The two victims were dragged from the vehicle and their money was stolen, he said. The suspects then got back in the vehicles and left the two victims at the location, Hayes explained. The victims walked to a nearby residence and called authorities, he added.

Because of information discovered during the investigation, two search warrants were executed on residences in two parts of Salina on Tuesday, Hayes said. The operation was conducted with the assistance of the Salina Police Department, he said.

<b>Darren Jackson.</b> Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
Darren Jackson. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office

During the execution of a search warrant at 844 Sheridan Street, Darren Jackson, 38, was arrested on suspicion of the following, Hayes said.

Aggravated robbery

Two counts of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon

Criminal restraint

Driving while suspended

<b>Jesse Rick.</b> Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
Jesse Rick. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office

During the execution of the second search warrant, at 2130 East Crawford Street apartment No. 309, two people -- Jesse Rick, 40, and Ana Ramos, 20 -- were arrested, Hayes said. Additionally, during the search, two handguns, one reported stolen from Wichita, and approximately a quarter pound of methamphetamine were located, he explained.

Rick was arrested on suspicion of the following, Hayes said.

Aggravated robbery

Two counts of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon

Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute

Felony drug paraphernalia

Kansas drug tax stamp violation

Possession of drug paraphernalia

<b>Ana Ramos. </b>Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
Ana Ramos. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office

Ana Ramos was arrested on suspicion of the following, Hayes said.

Felony drug paraphernalia

Kansas drug tax stamp violation

Possession of drug paraphernalia

During the search, another suspect was seen entering the parking lot, but the vehicle took off, Hayes said. A felony stop was conducted on the vehicle at South Ohio Street and East Prescott Road, he said. A K9 was used during the search of the vehicle, and two handguns and three to four ounces of methamphetamine were located, Hayes said.

<b>Heather Stebbins.</b> Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
Heather Stebbins. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office

Heather Stebbins, 31, who also was a suspect in the alleged armed robbery, was arrested on suspicion of the following, Hayes said.

Aggravated robbery

Two counts of criminal possession of a firearm by a felon

Felony interference with a law enforcement officer

<b>Armani Ramos.</b> Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
Armani Ramos. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office

The driver of the black SUV, Armani Ramos, 29, was arrested on suspicion of the following, Hayes said.

Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute

Felony interference with a law enforcement officer

Criminal possession of a firearm by a felon

Two counts of possession of a Level 4 substance with intent to distribute (narcotic pills)

Possession of a Level 2 substance with intent to distribute (narcotic pills)

Felony possession of drug paraphernalia

<b>Troy Chambers. </b>Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
Troy Chambers. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office

While law enforcement personnel were working at the 2130 East Crawford Street apartment No. 309 location, another person -- Troy Chambers, 44 -- who happened to be on the county's most-wanted list, knocked on the door and was arrested, Hayes said.

According to the Saline County Jail booking log, Chambers was arrested for failure to appear and on suspicion of possession of an opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant and use/possession of drug paraphernalia.