Leawood man sentenced to 5 years for aggravated battery

Driver Who Fled Scene of Crash Without Rendering Aid Sentenced to State Prison

CLEARFIELD – A Brockport man pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated assault by vehicle in relation to an accident which caused a man to lose his foot. Robert John Steele Sr., 42, also pleaded guilty to accidents involving death or personal injury, recklessly endangering another person, and a summary count of driving while his license was suspended. The charges stem from an accident on June 30 in Girard Township. Prior to sentencing the victim addre…

Leawood man sentenced to 5 years for aggravated battery

By Emma Loura A Leawood man was sentenced Monday at Riley County District Court to five years and four months in the Kansas Department of Corrections for two counts of aggravated battery. Dylan Zeller, 19, pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated battery. He was originally on trial for rape and aggravated sexual battery. The incident occurred Aug. 30, 2024 against a woman who was 18 at the time. Because of the nature of the crime, the vic…