A suspect in a 2014 rape in Hays made a first appearance in
Ellis County district Monday.

Cody Schultz, 32, Victoria, made the appearance via a Zoom teleconferencing
call from the Ellis County jail before 23rd Judicial District Chief
Judge Glenn Braun.

He was represented by court-appointed attorney Joe Shepack.

He is currently being held in the Ellis County jail in lieu of a $500,000 bond.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5e010d1c57544d3fe90e82e3">Schultz became a suspect in the case after being arrested for sex-related crimes alleged to have occurred in 2019 involving two females under the age of
14 that led to DNA samples being run through the Kansas Bureau of
Investigations database. The sample returned as a potential match in the 2014
case.</a>

During the appearance, Schultz acknowledged he understood his
rights in the case and had it explained by Braun that, if convicted, he
faces 147 to 653 months imprisonment.

Preliminary hearings for both cases are set for Dec. 15. The first hearing will begin at 10
a.m. The second will follow immediately after.

By JAMES BELL Hays PostA suspect in a 2014 rape in Hays made a first appearance in
Ellis County district Monday.Cody Schultz, 32, Victoria, made the appearance via a Zoom teleconferencing
call from the Ellis County jail before 23rd Judicial District Chief
Judge Glenn Braun.He was represented by court-appointed attorney Joe Shepack.He is currently being held in the Ellis County jail in lieu of a $500,000 bond.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1577132104050.png" alt="Cody Schultz" />
 <figcaption>Cody Schultz</figcaption>
 </figure><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5e010d1c57544d3fe90e82e3">Schultz became a suspect in the case after being arrested for sex-related crimes alleged to have occurred in 2019 involving two females under the age of
14 that led to DNA samples being run through the Kansas Bureau of
Investigations database. The sample returned as a potential match in the 2014
case.</a>During the appearance, Schultz acknowledged he understood his
rights in the case and had it explained by Braun that, if convicted, he
faces 147 to 653 months imprisonment.Preliminary hearings for both cases are set for Dec. 15. The first hearing will begin at 10
a.m. The second will follow immediately after.

Suspect in Hays rape case makes first court appearance