JACKSON COUNTY —A man with over a dozen felony convictions is the subject of a search in connection with another burglary.
On Sept. 13, sheriff's deputies and detectives responded to a report of a residential burglary near 182nd and U.S. Highway 75 in Jackson County, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.
Law enforcement have identified a suspect in the case as 52-year-old Gary Wayne Emery Jr. of Meriden. He is described as white male, 5-foot-8, 185 pounds, brown eyes and bald.
Emery may be driving a dark blue Nissan Murano or a 2018 black Ford Fusion. If anyone has information to the location of Emery, they are asked to contact the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 785-364-2251. A reward is being offered in information leading for the capture of Emery.
Just after 6:30p.m. September 4, a sheriff's deputy was dispatched to a past attempted burglary to a residence in the 2000 block of NE 46th Street in Shawnee County, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
The deputy gathered information and evidence at the crime scene.
Several additional reports of similar incidents in northern Shawnee County were also reported. During the investigation, detectives were able to gather information regarding a suspect.
On September 11, detectives with the Shawnee County Criminal Investigations Division arrested Emery on requested charges of attempted burglary and criminal damage to property.
Emery has over twenty felony convictions including 15 for burglary, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. He has additional convictions for theft, forgery, aggravated assault and for drugs. He is no longer in custody.