Kayla Errebo Case: What The Charges, Witness List And Preliminary Hearing Mean
The first day of a preliminary hearing was held Tuesday in Saline County District Court in the case against Kayla Lynn Errebo, who faces multiple charges tied to an Aug. 8, 2025, crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured.
Court filings show Errebo is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Deanna June Sommerfeld and aggravated battery in connection with injuries suffered by Mark Wayne Sommerfeld. She also faces charges of leaving the scene of a fatality accident, reckless driving, circumvention of an ignition interlock device, improper driving on a laned roadway, involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence, and aggravated battery while driving under the influence.
The charges are outlined in a third amended complaint filed Feb. 6, 2026, in Saline County District Court. That filing lays out the formal allegations brought by prosecutors and identifies the criminal counts the state is asking the court to consider as the case moves forward.
A preliminary hearing is not a trial and does not determine guilt or innocence. Instead, it is the stage in the case where a judge determines whether prosecutors have presented enough evidence for the case to proceed.
The amended complaint also includes the state’s witness list, naming individuals and agencies prosecutors may rely on as the case continues. Those listed include Mark Wayne Sommerfeld, Deanna June Sommerfeld, Deputy Sheriff April Addis, Cresencio Arceo Jr., Alycia Buchanan, a chemist of record from KBI Great Bend, Levi Chermak, Morgan Crowder, Ana Davila, Colter Dent, Douglas Alan Errebo, Ricky Heinrich, Klara Jane Hemmy, Ashley Hirsh, Dennis Ryan Katzenmeier, Aubrey Sue Knox, Andrea Dawn Macoubrie, Brandon Mosher, Andrew Reynolds, the SCSO evidence custodian, Danielle Stansberry, Kody Trower, and Todd Walsh.
A separate endorsement of witnesses filed Dec. 4, 2025, specifically lists eight endorsed witnesses: Cresencio Arceo Jr., Levi Chermak, Morgan Crowder, Ana Davila, Colter Dent, Ashley Hirsh, Andrew Reynolds, and Danielle Stansberry.
The amended complaint also outlines the penalty ranges tied to the charges. The second-degree murder count carries a listed penalty range of 109 to 493 months in prison, while the aggravated battery charge tied to Mark Wayne Sommerfeld carries a listed range of 31 to 136 months. Other counts listed in the complaint carry penalties ranging from misdemeanor jail time and fines to lengthy prison terms if convicted.
The case will continue through the preliminary hearing process before the court decides whether it will move forward toward trial. As with any criminal case, the charges remain allegations unless and until proven in court.