UPDATE: Failure to appear warrant issued for woman accused of leaving child unattended at casino hotel

NEWKIRK — A failure to appear warrant with bond endorsed at $20,000 is issued for Heather Renee Thompson, 38, who is facing three felony counts of unlawful possession of a CDS with intent to distribute, felony child neglect and two misdemeanor charges. Thompson reportedly failed to appear for a court date on Oct. 23.

UPDATE: No contest plea entered in child neglect case

NEWKIRK — Landon Lee Bissell, 42, Wichita, Kan. entered no contest pleas in Kay County District Court to child neglect and drug charges. Sentencing is deferred for five years and he is ordered by Judge Thomas Griesedieck to complete 80 hours of community service. Heather Renee Thompson who was arrested with him is scheduled for an attorney status review this week.

Arkansas City woman faces charges after leaving child unattended at casino hotel

NEWKIRK — An attorney status review is scheduled in Kay County District Court for an Arkansas City, Kan. woman accused of leaving a child unattended at First Council Casino so she could watch a band perform.

Heather Renee Thompson, 38, is facing three felony counts of unlawful possession of a CDS with intent to distribute, felony child neglect and two misdemeanor charges.

Otoe Missouri Tribal police report that on Nov. 15 officers received a report of a child left unattended at First Council Casino. Newkirk police was also dispatched to the casino, as the father of the child arrived and staff were worried that an altercation could occur. Law enforcement arrived and were directed to the scene.

Thompson reportedly told police that she left the child in the second floor common area while she went to the casino bar to watch a band perform. Tribal police Sgt. Michael Ryan reports that he noticed Thompson had pin point pupils and asked her if she had taken any narcotics.  She reportedly admitted to consuming five Clonazepam during the day and gave the officer her medication bottle.

Police report that there were multiple pills in the bottle including, Oxycodone, Xanax, Percocet, Lortab and acetaminophen. Thompson was arrested.

The father of the child was told he could take the juvenile home. As the father and officers headed to the hotel room to retrieve the juvenile’s things, hotel staff advised there was a male inside the room they wanted removed.

Police report that 42-year-old Landon Lee Bissell of Wichita, Kan. was in the room. Bissell gave consent to search the room. Police report finding a notebook with names and dollar amounts written inside, digital scales with drug residue, plastic baggies, used syringes and an improvised smoking device.

Bissell was arrested and is facing a felony count of child neglect, three felony counts of unlawful possession of a CDS with intent to distribute and a misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. A preliminary hearing is scheduled in the matter and he is being held on $10,000 bond.

Thompson is free on $10,000 bond.