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Jury Trial Set for Home Invasion Suspect

By Greg Bebermeyer

08/17/2017

(KNZA)--A jury trial has been set for one of two Sabetha residents charged in connection with an alleged Hiawatha home invasion and robbery.

23-year-old Jazmene Hicks pleaded not guilty last week in Brown County District Court to felony charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and aggravated battery along with a misdemeanor count of criminal restraint.

A jury trial was set for October 25th-27th.

The arraignment for co-defendant, 21-year-old Edgar Martinez, was continued until September 11th.

The pair are accused of breaking into a home at 121 Apache Street on May 16th. The occupant, Ray Atlakson, told police he was battered and robbed, with his hands bound behind his back before the suspects fled the scene.

Atlakson was treated for injuries at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.

The suspects are accused of taking a pair of car keys, billfold and a RCA tablet by force.

A third suspect in the case, 27-year-old Bern resident Oscar Martinez, remains at large. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the Hiawatha Police Department.

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