Jan 20, 2026

Suspect in arson fire near historic Kan. theatre will learn his fate

Posted Jan 20, 2026 5:55 PM
Wycoff photo Sedgwick County Jail
Wycoff photo Sedgwick County Jail

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A suspect who admitted setting a fire near the historic Orpheum Theatre, 200 N Broadway Street, in Wichita is expected to learn his fate Tuesday.

 Judge Rodger Woods will sentence 34-year-old Jeremy Wycoff who in September pleaded guilty to aggravated arson, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. 

On the evening of April 10, crews responded to report of a fire near the 102-year-old theatre that is undergoing renovations. 

"Thanks to the quick response of Wichita Fire Department, the situation was contained before it caused any major damage to our building or our neighbors along First Street," the theatre announced on their social media page.

Three days after the crime, police arrested Wycoff and booked him into the Sedgwick County Jail where he remains on a bond of just over $100,000.