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One Of Three Suspects Enters Pleas in Westphal Burglary

Westphal Jewelers

One of three suspects allegedly involved in the burglary of Westphal Jewelers entered a “guilty” pleas as charged Monday.

38-year-old Derrick Glover, aka “Hustle” entered the plea in front of Judge Trish Rose to burglary, felony theft, criminal damage to property and conspiracy to commit burglary.

Senior Assistant District Attorney Steve Maxwell argued there was no plea agreement in the case which gives both sides the right to argue over what the sentence will be.

Glover and 34-year-old Kenya Demond Breakfield aka “Smooth” were bound over for a possible trial while a third defendant has yet to be have a preliminary hearing.

Breakfield still faces charges including burglary non-dwelling, theft and a more serious charge of criminal damage to property which could be as much as 53-thousand dollars to repair damage to the building.

44-year-old Francis Johnson aka “Fingers” was interviewed by Detective Jamie Schoenhoff and pretty much implicated himself and the other two. Johnson says he was driving. They broke into the glass cases and stole the jewelry. That was apparently all caught on video according to Police Detective Jamie Schoenhoff. He says a Crime Stoppers tip led them to the three men.

The three are also suspected of doing the same thing at an OK Pawn Shop in Wichita, only allegedly used a stolen vehicle to break into the front of that store.

Johnson who is in the Kansas Department of Corrections still faces a preliminary hearing. He is serving time for two burglary convictions here in Reno County, but he also has a long wrap sheet for crimes in Reno, Harvey, Sedgwick and Shawnee Counties.

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