Ellis Police Department
For the month of September 2024, the Ellis Police Department responded to 137 calls for service, conducted 35 traffic stops, and issued four traffic citations. Three of those citations were for speeding, with the average alleged speed being 16mph over the posted limit.
The Ellis Police Department also conducted several felony and misdemeanor investigations, resulting in two adult arrests.
The following adults were arrested in September by the Ellis Police Department: On Sept. 20, Adrienne Gaschler was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.
She was booked into the Ellis County Jail. On Sept. 20, Ryan Gaschler was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery. He was booked into the Ellis County Jail.
All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
In September, the Ellis Police Department added a new police officer to its ranks. The department hired Officer Jonathan Turner in September after he successfully completed his background investigation and attended interviews. This recent hire brings the ranks of the Ellis Police Department back to full staffing. Officer Turner comes to Ellis from the Woodson County Sheriff’s Office and is already a certified law enforcement officer in Kansas.
Officer Turner began his field training on Oct. 7 and will be under the supervision of a field training officer while he learns the department's records systems, policy and procedures, as well as the general outlay of our town.
If you see him while you are in town, please feel free to introduce yourself.
"We are excited to have him join our team," Chief Avery Smith said.
The Ellis Police Department has once again partnered with the Ellis Baptist Church to host Trunk-or-Treat!
From 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, come down to the parking lot at Ninth and Jefferson. All are welcome to attend and pass out candy to our local "Boos and Ghouls."
The Ellis VFW is hosting a “Haunted VFW” during that same time frame. Don’t forget that many Ellis community members still hand out candy the good old-fashioned way and expect to see you on their doorsteps.
As always, the department is seeking photos to be used for these monthly reports. Please email them to [email protected] or message them on the department's Facebook page.