Ark City man accused of Aggravated Burglary, Threats

Gomez-Calletano also accused of identity theft, false documents, fake name

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (August 18, 2020) — The Arkansas City Police Department arrested an Arkansas City man Monday afternoon n on suspicion of burgling a home and threatening the occupant.

Ramon Gomez-Calletano, 33, was arrested on suspicion of one felony count each of aggravated burglary, criminal threat and identity theft, as well as misdemeanor interference with a law enforcement officer. He was transported to and booked into the Cowley County Jail in Winfield in lieu of $57,000 bond through Cowley County District Court in Arkansas City.

Gomez-Calletano remained in custody at the time of this release.

Officers were dispatched at 2:43 p.m. Monday to the trailer park located at 1601 W. Kansas Ave. for a report of a possible disturbance. They contacted the female victim, who said a man had forcefully entered her residence without permission and allegedly threatened her life.

Police located a man hiding in a bathroom in the home. He initially identified himself as Domingo Lorenz Gomez, but investigators later learned his true name was Ramon Gomez-Calletano.

While conducting their investigation, police discovered Gomez-Calletano was in possession of a false Kansas driver’s license and two Social Security cards, none of which actually belonged to him.

They also learned Gomez-Calletano had been using these identifications to work in Sumner County.

A defendant’s guilt or innocence is to be determined by a court of law.