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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.