Another mixed bag of accidents makes up this week's report from the Rooks County Sheriff's Department. The first accident, involving a deer, occurred Friday, December 1, at 7:20 a.m., at milepost 37 on K18 in southeast Rooks County, approximately 50 feet east of 27 Road.

(If the Stockton Sentinel is ever inaccurate in its reporting of District Court news, we will gladly print a retraction and correction.) The following fines were received in Rooks County District Court for speeding: Bryan Anthony Mickelson, Colorado Springs, Colo., $171; and Earl Earnest Plattner, Bucklin, $183; The only other fine received included Jose Carlos Gamez-Regaldo, Hays, $359 for speeding and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. Filings State of Kansas vs.

The call log for the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of December 25th through December 31st reads as follows: Administrative Calls 277, 9-1-1 Calls 22, Criminal Cases 5, Miscellaneous Calls 2, Traffic Stops 19, Motor Assists 5, Animal Calls 3, Papers Served 7, and Average Number Of Inmates Housed For The Week 17.

The call log for the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of December 18th through December 24th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 289, 9-1-1 Calls 25, Non-Injury Accidents 2, Criminal Cases 3, Miscellaneous Cases 1, Traffic Stops 12, Motor Assists 2, Warrants Served 1, Animal Calls 6, Canine Deployment 1, Arrests 1, Papers Served 10, and Average Number Of Inmates Housed For The Week 17.

Beginning with 2024, the Stockton Sentinel will once again be reporting court news from Rooks County. Cybercriminals hacked into the Kansas court system, stole sensitive data and threatened to post it on the dark web in a ransomware attack which hobbled access to records for nearly nine weeks.

The Kansas Supreme Court reappointed chief judges in 29 judicial districts, that begin January 1, 2024, and end December 31, 2025. Chief Judge Glenn Braun was reappointed in the 23rd Judicial District, composed of Ellis, Rooks, Trego, and Gove counties.

(If the Stockton Sentinel is ever inaccurate in its reporting of Municipal Court news, we will gladly print a retraction and correction.) The following fines were received in Stockton Municipal Court: Westin J. Hughes, Stockton, $408 for illegal tag/no tag; Michael D.

The call log for the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of December 11th through December 17th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 246, 9-1-1 Calls 18, Non-Injury Accidents 2, Criminal Cases 1, Miscellaneous Cases 1, Traffic Stops 11, Motor Assists 1, Warrants Served 1, Animal Calls 5, Arrests 1, Papers Served 9, and Average Number Of Inmates Housed For The Week 16.

ThecalllogfortheRooks County Sheriff’s Office for the week of December 4th through December 10th reads as follows: Administrative Calls 240, 9-1-1 Calls 27, Non-Injury Accidents 4, Criminal Cases 1, Traffic Stops 6, Motor Assists 7, Animal Calls 12, Papers Served 6, and Average Number Of Inmates Housed For The Week 17.

Various accidents, from deer to backup accidents and rollovers resulting in injuries, make up this week’s Rooks County Sheriff’s Department report. On Thursday, October 19, at 8:55 p.m., Zachary James Gardner, 20, Stockton, was backing his 2012 Mazda M3H out of a driveway on North Second Street in Stockton when he backed too far and struck the front driver’s side of an occupied 2015 Ford Explorer that was parked on Second Street (approximately 50 feet west from Pine Street) by Cory Michael St Clair, 34, of Stockton.