The arraignment hearing for one of two suspects allegedly involved in a string of burglaries involving law enforcement vehicles and a separate drug case was held in two courtrooms Friday.
21-year-old Victor Smith along with 19-year-old Sheridan Kiraly are charged with 16-counts of auto burglaries which involve breaking into police and sheriff vehicles, vehicles belonging to public officials or their family, and private citizens. Smith is also charged with possession of marijuana.
In the burglary case, Smith entered not guilty pleas in front of Judge Trish Rose and that case will be set for a jury trial. In the other case, he also entered not guilty pleas to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to package, personal use drug paraphernalia and no tax stamp. That arraignment was in front of Judge Tim Chambers
Officers says they found a safe in closet in a bedroom, and inside, there coin sized zip lock bag containing what they believe was powder cocaine, about 3.5 grams. They also allegedly found two digital scales which they alleged had white powder residue on them, as well as additional new zip lock bags. In a freezer, they allegedly found marijuana, and also in the kitchen were two bongs that smelled of burnt marijuana.
He was supposed to be arraigned on Monday, but that was delayed to accommodate the schedule of his Wichita Attorney, Charlie O’Hara.
Smith’s bond is set at 75-thousand thousand dollars, while Kiraly’s stays at 100-thousand.
18-year-old Madison Smalling of Hutchinson was able to make bond after her initial arrest and is charged with 10-counts of auto burglary. She still awaits a preliminary hearing.

