(KOAM) – A Georgia man, Demetrius Odom, appeared in a Kansas courtroom Monday, facing charges of identity theft, criminal use of a financial card, and conspiracy, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced.
Odom waived extradition to Lyon County, where he’s accused of stealing from multiple liquor stores with a co-conspirator.
This marks the first organized retail crime prosecution by the Attorney General’s Office under a new 2023 Kansas law.
Odom’s preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 21. His co-defendant, Dwayne Rhoden, remains in Kentucky, refusing extradition. Both men are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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