SEDGWICK COUNTY—A car dealership and its owner have been found in contempt of court, resulting in jail time for the owner, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
The District Attorney’s Consumer Protection Division filed a show cause motion against 37 Auto Sales LLC, located at 1739 N. Broadway in Wichita and its owner, Jacobs Lucky, arguing they were in contempt of court for continuing to sell cars after being ordered not to do so.
After hearing testimony and reviewing documentary evidence, the Court found the dealership and owner violated the Court’s orders by selling six cars after being prohibited from doing so. 37 Auto Sales had previously been ordered to pay a total of $80,000.00 and Jacobs Lucky $30,000.00 in civil fines and penalties. The Court also previously ordered that 37 Auto Sales, LLC and Jacobs Lucky were prohibited from selling cars in the State of Kansas until those judgments were paid.
The Consumer Protection Division presented evidence that despite the Court’s orders, the dealership remained open and continued to sell cars. After finding at least six cars had been sold, the Court ordered Jacobs Lucky taken into custody immediately for contempt of court and held in the Sedgwick County Detention Facility for a term of six months. The Court ordered that payment of the full $110,000.00 would be required to purge the contempt to allow for Mr. Lucky’s release.
Judge Faith Johnson entered the judgment against 37 Auto Sales, LLC, and Mr. Lucky on November 26. He remains in jail.