TOPEKA (KSNT) – Prosecutors have filed charges against a Topeka man accused of committing numerous crimes in a string of incidents across the Capital City last week.
Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced on Nov. 2 that prosecutors have filed charges against Adam J. Schwegman, 47, of Topeka following a series of alleged crimes that left several people injured. Schwegman’s charges include:
- Two counts of attempted second-degree murder
- Rape
- Three counts of aggravated battery
- Four counts of aggravated burglary of a dwelling
- Two counts of aggravated endangering a child
- Two counts of attempted rape
- Two counts of aggravated sexual battery
- Aggravated battery
- Mistreatment of a dependent or elder person
- Two counts of theft
- Criminal damage to property
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Adam Schwegman’s mugshot. (Photo Courtesy/Shawnee County Department of Corrections)
Law enforcement responded to five separate incidents that occurred shortly after 12:05 p.m. and 1:10 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the Central Park and Ward-Meade neighborhoods in Topeka. Police arrested Schwegman in connection with the incidents on the same day.
Topeka police identified a total of 17 victims tied to this string of incidents, some of whom were seriously injured in incidents investigators allege involved Schwegman.
Schwegman remains jailed on a $3 million bond. As with all criminal cases, the charges are allegations and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Law enforcement is asking for local homeowners with cameras set up to reach out to the Topeka Police Department. People who have information regarding this situation can contact police by sending an email to telltpd@topeka.org or by calling 785-368-9400. You can also leave an anonymous tip with Shawnee County Crime Stoppers by calling 785-234-0007.
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Because some of the allegations involve sexual battery and rape, 27 News is withholding the locations of the incidents connected to this investigation to help protect the privacy of the victims.
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