Preliminary hearing dates are ahead for an Emporia woman and Hartford man accused of having stolen guns, a stolen vehicle and illegal drugs in their possession this past weekend.
First court appearances took place Wednesday afternoon for Mariel Gwinn Ascencio, listed initially as Mariel Martin, and Wyatt Everly after their arrest Sunday at Emporia’s Budget Host Inn, 1830 East Highway 50.
Ascencio faces nine counts, including possession of stolen property; theft of a firearm; felon in possession of a firearm; heroin distribution; cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine and paraphernalia possession and paraphernalia use. Everly, meanwhile, faces five counts including possession of stolen property; theft of a firearm; meth and paraphernalia possession; and paraphenalia use. Everly also faces heroin distribution and illegal use of communication facility charges as part of a separate case.
Ascencio and Everly were arrested after a stolen vehicle was discovered at the motel, according to Emporia Police. Court documents provided to KVOE News indicate both Ascencio and Everly had several guns either in their hotel room or in storage facilities when they were arrested, as well as ammunition, firearm accessories, a machete, three small bags of heroin, and a wide range of drug paraphernalia. Numerous drivers licenses were also discovered along with several birth certificates, Social Security cards and vehicle titles.
The car found Sunday at the hotel was allegedly stolen from a rental car company in Wichita on Nov. 12, while the guns were allegedly stolen from Otoe County, Nebraska, on Nov. 24.
Preliminary hearings are coming Jan. 27 for the defendants.
