Kansas fugitive appears in court

DAVENPORT - A Kansas fugitive facing extradition on charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court for an extradition hearing Tuesday, June 23.

Jesus Galvan, 34, of Dodge City, Kan., is wanted in Ford County, Kan., on two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, according to court documents.

Tuesday's extradition hearing was continued until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7.

Galvan is being held in the Lincoln County Jail on $100,000 bail or until a governor's warrant is issued July 9.

During the hearing, Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson said Galvan has been charged with the crimes in Kansas and has fled from justice.

Public defender David Hearrean represented Galvan, who was arrested Wednesday, June 17, near Sprague by Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputies responding to a tip on his whereabouts.

The charges in the warrant allege that on or between Dec. 10, 2017, and Dec. 9, 2018, and again on or between Dec. 10, 2018, and Dec. 9, 2019, Galvan fondled or touched a child identified as "B.G." with the intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desires of the child or the offender, in violation of K.S.A. 21-5506(b)(3)(A). Records show the child was younger than 14.

During Tuesday's hearing before Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Adam Walser, Galvan declined to waive extradition, court records show.