On Monday, March 27, Calie Lundquist was back in Barton County District Court facing allegations that she had violated the terms and conditions of her probation/community corrections. Lundquist was originally sentenced on May 14, 2021, to 152 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections in Barton County cases.
While on corrections, Lundquist admitted to drug use on three occasions in December 2022. After the third drug use, Community Corrections sanctioned Lundquist. The sanction was 30 days house arrest with electronic monitoring starting Jan. 3.
On January 21, 2023, Lundquist cut off the electronic monitoring device and went to Acme Scrap Yard with various items of stolen property including brass valves stolen off oilfield equipment. During the process, Lundquist signed a document stating that she was the owner of the property and that it wasn’t stolen. The State of Kansas, lacking evidence that Lundquist stole the items or specifically knew they were stolen, charged Lundquist with a the crime of making false information.
At the revocation hearing, the State of Kansas presented evidence of newer drug use, cutting off the electronic monitoring device, and evidence of making false information. After a hearing on the matter and hearing the arguments of the attorneys, District Court Judge Carey Hipp found that Lundquist had committed new crimes, revoked Lundquist’s probation and ordered her to serve her 152 month sentence. Lundquist also asked the court to modify the sentence downward, the request was denied.
The State of Kansas was represented by Assistant Barton County Attorney Rita Sunderland, Lundquist was represented by Joe Shepack.
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On Wednesday, March 29, Zach Dittrick was back in District Court facing allegations that he had violated the terms and conditions of his probation/community corrections. Dittrick was originally sentenced on June 14, 2019, to 36 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections in a Barton County case.
This allegation of violating probation was originally filed June 30, 2022, after Dittrick admitted to drug use on May 14 and failed to report on May 31 and June 20, 2022. For this alleged probation violation, District Court Judge Lisa Beran signed an arrest warrant and set bond at $20,000. Dittrick was not arrested until October 21, 2022 and posted bond two days later.
While out on that bond, Dittrick committed new crimes in Lane County.
At the revocation hearing, the State of Kansas presented evidence of the drug use, failing to report, and the new crimes. After a hearing on the matter and hearing the arguments of the attorneys, District Court Judge Carey Hipp found that Dittrick had committed new crimes, revoked Dittrick’s probation and ordered him to serve his 36 month sentence.
The State of Kansas was represented by Assistant Barton County Attorney Rita Sunderland, Dittrick was represented by Audra Asher.