May 26, 2020

2 Topeka adults, 2 Salina teens arrested after alleged robbery

Posted May 26, 2020 5:12 PM
<b>Leon Smith-Love.</b> Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
Leon Smith-Love. Photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
<b>Jessica Sonneberger.</b> Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
Jessica Sonneberger. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office

Two adults from Topeka and two Salina teens were arrested Sunday after an alleged robbery in west Salina.

Police were called to the 800 block of Cherokee Drive at 3:25 p.m. Sunday for the report of a robbery, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning. A 17-year-old boy reported that he had just been robbed and that the alleged suspects had left in a red Chevrolet Impala with a 60-day tag, Forrester explained. The suspects allegedly included the following, he said.

A 15-year-old Salina boy

A 17-year-old Salina girl

Jessica Sonneberger, 38, of Topeka

Leon Smith-Love, 25, of Topeka

The teen told police that he had been at an overnight party at a residence in the 800 block of Cherokee Drive. While there, the teen took some marijuana wax that allegedly belonged to Smith-Love, Forrester said.

Later in the day, the suspects convinced the teen to come back to the Cherokee Drive residence to return the marijuana wax. The teen and a 16-year-old Salina boy returned to the residence and an argument ensued between the teen and Smith-Love, Forrester said.

Smith-Love, Sonneberger, and the 17-year-old female then allegedly began striking the teen, knocking him to the ground and taking his Nike shoes, Forrester explained. Smith-Love then allegedly pointed a handgun at the teen and then struck him on the side of the head with it, Forrester said.

Smith-Love then went out to the vehicle where the 16-year-old boy was waiting, and allegedly took a Playstation 4, a controller, and some games, Forrester said. The 17-year-old boy's fanny pack also was allegedly taken, Forrester added.

Total loss of items allegedly taken was estimated at $520, he said.

The subjects were apprehended and were arrested on the following requested charges, Forrester said.

Smith-Love

Aggravated robbery

Aggravated vehicle burglary

Aggravated battery

Criminal possession of a firearm by a felon

Sonneberger

Aggravated robbery

The 17-year-old girl

Aggravated robbery

The 15-year-old boy

Aggravated robbery