Three arrested after Saturday chase

Bogguess has ten previous convictions for theft, aggravated robbery, burglary, flee or attempt to elude law enforcement and criminal possession of a firearm, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Hutchinson Police Department

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson police caught three people after they are said to have stolen items on Saturday.

According to a release from Hutchinson Police Capt. Dayton Gates, at 4:39 p.m. Saturday, police were sent to Dunham’s Sports, 1500 East 11th Ave, in reference to a theft. The suspects left the area in a U-Haul box truck.

Shortly after being dispatched, Kansas Highway Patrol located and attempted to make a traffic stop on the U-Haul box truck near 15th Ave and Halstead Street. Kansas Highway Patrol initiated a vehicle pursuit after the suspect vehicle refused to pull over.

Hutchinson Police Department assisted with the vehicle pursuit. Officers were able to successfully stop-stick the U-Haul box truck. The vehicle pursuit came to a stop in the 500 block of West 1st Ave.

Batres has over two dozen previous convictions that include forgery, ID theft, theft and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

The driver, Charles Bogguess, 44-year-old male from Wichita, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer x2, felony flee and elude, felony interference with law enforcement, possession of stolen property, possession of opiates, possession of stolen property; 2 or more convictions in 5 years, theft; property or services; less than $1,500, reckless driving, driving while suspended; 3rd or subsequent conviction and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jamie Batres, 39-year-old female from Wichita, was arrested and charged with felony interference with law enforcement, possession of opiates; 2 or more prior convictions, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property and theft; property or services; less than $1,500.

Jasmine Gray, 34 year-old female from Wichita, was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property; less than $1,500 and theft; property or services; less than $1,500.

No injuries were reported.

Kansas Highway Patrol, Reno County Sheriff’s Office, and South Hutchinson Police Department assisted in the pursuit.

All defendants are innocent unless they are found guilty in court. Please direct any questions regarding this case to the Office of the District Attorney at 620-694-2715.