Kansas Couple Arrested After Drugs, Stolen Gun Located During Traffic Stop

A Kansas couple was arrested July 6, 2022 by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office after drugs and a stolen gun were found during a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 26 year-old  Johnathan M. Hutchings. The vehicle was also occupied by a front seat passenger and the registered owner of the vehicle, 23 year-old Rebecca R. Gill. 

A search of the vehicle was conducted after Hutchings admitted that it contained marijuana and the following items were located: approximately 33 grams of suspected raw marijuana, approximately 1.2 grams of suspected marijuana THC wax, approximately 8 grams of suspected psilocin mushrooms, approximately 0.4 grams of suspected lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), approximately 37 suspected alprazolam 1mg and 2mg pills, eighteen suspected acetaminophen and hydrocodone bitartrate 325mg/5mg pills, one suspected clonazepam 1mg pill, one suspected brexiprazole (Rexulti) 3mg pill, three marijuana smoking devices identified as drug paraphernalia, one Charter Arms Undercover .38 caliber revolver, and one Sig Sauer P365 9mm pistol. It was determined that these items were jointly possessed by both Hutchings and Gill as they traveled from their home in Overland Park, Kansas, to Florida. In addition, it was discovered that Hutchings had a full-extradition warrant through Jefferson City, Mo., for a parole violation of receiving stolen property. 

Hutchings was placed under arrest and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center numerous narcotics offenses, a weapons charge, traffic charges, and as a fugitive.

Gill was placed under arrest and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on numerous narcotics offenses and a weapons charge.

Detectives later discovered that the 9mm pistol that was located inside the Dodge Charger was reported as stolen through Johnson County, Missouri.   As a result, arrest warrants were obtained for Hutchings and Gill for an additional charge of Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms.