Updated Fri. 9/21 at 1:10 p.m.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson man accused of numerous charges associated with the incident Thursday morning at Yesway is being charged in two additional cases.
The case Thursday started with Hutchinson police being dispatched to the Yesway convenience store on West 30th.
Thirty-four-year-old Zachary Starlin intentionally rammed two patrol cars, wrecked into the Yesway building and then led police on a chase. Officers ended the chase because of concerns for public safety. He was later located in the area of 4th and Grandview and taken into custody.
Earlier, he allegedly broke into a residence that belonged to a woman he had a previous relationship with. He then drove her to the Yesway store on West 30th. During this time, he also threatened her and a dog with a knife.
This is apparently not the first time he sexually assaulted the victim. Back on July 12, he’s accused of forcing his way into her home and then sexually assaulting the victim.
During a court appearance Friday morning, he was also read a formal complaint in the third case for a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He’s accused of putting a man in fear of his safety when he threatened him with a hatchet. That was back on Aug. 5.
During the hearing Friday, he repeatedly asked for an attorney. That request was granted.
Bonds for the three cases are now set at $157,750.
Original Story
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson police officers were dispatched to the Yesway convenience store located at 1000 W. 30th regarding a “trouble with subject” call at 7:46 Thursday morning.
Once officers arrived, they discovered 34-year-old Zachary Starlin driving a tan-colored Oldsmobile. He was trying to leave the store.
According to police, he intentionally rammed two patrol cars, wrecked into the Yesway building and caused only minor damage before he headed eastbound on 30th.
Starlin was later located in the area of 4th and Grandview and subsequently taken into custody by two police detectives.
Starlin was arrested for potential charges of rape, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, aggravated burglary, felony stalking, felony flee and elude, and theft. He was also served with a felony warrant.
Apparently, he earlier broke into a residence that belonged to a woman he had a prior relationship with. He then drove her to the Yes Way store on west 30th.
Starlin has previous convictions for drugs and aggravated assault.