Mother of Topeka homicide victim Zoey Felix is on probation. Here's what documents show
Holly Jo Felix — mother of Zoey Felix, 5, who was killed Monday — is on probation for aggravated battery, a felony, committed last year, records show.
Shawnee County District Court records suggest the victim in that case was Zoey.
They identify the victim only as "Z.F." and give her birthdate as XX/XX/2018.
Holly Felix about two weeks ago expelled a group that included Zoey; Ezequiel Felix-Guerrero, who was Zoey's father; a teenage girl who was Zoey's sister; and Mickel Cherry out of the house where they lived with her in the block of 2200 S.E. Market, neighbors said. The group went to live in a campsite in southeast Topeka.
On Tuesday, Topeka police said Zoey had been raped and killed a day earlier. Cherry, 25, was jailed in connection with rape and first-degree murder in the commission of a felony. Formal charges haven't been filed.
Why was Holly Jo Felix on probation?
Holly Felix, 36, pleaded guilty March 20 to felony reckless aggravated battery causing bodily harm with a deadly weapon or in a manner whereby great bodily harm can be inflicted, with the victim being "Z.F.," court records show.
They said Felix also pleaded guilty in that same case to misdemeanor driving under the influence with a child in the vehicle, second offense.
The alleged crimes were committed Nov. 18, 2022, court records say.
In exchange for Felix's guilty pleas, four other charges were dropped in that particular case, they say.
The agreement also called for the dismissal of two other misdemeanor domestic battery charges and one charge of misdemeanor criminal restraint filed last year against Felix in separate Shawnee County District Court cases, court records show.
Felix's first offense upon which the DUI charge was based was committed Dec. 12, 2007, in Nevada, court records say.
What happened at sentencing?
Shawnee County District Court Judge Jason E. Geier on June 15 imposed sentences upon Felix that included 10 months in the custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections.
But Kansas law carried a presumptive probation term for the circumstances involved, said Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay.
Felix’s sentence was consequently suspended and she was placed on 18 months probation, Kagay said.
Felix was also ordered to take steps that included doing 20 hours of community service and not having contact with Zoey's father, Ezequiel Felix-Guerrero, and one other victim identified as "Katelenn," whose last name wasn't given.
Felix also has prior convictions in Nevada for possessing stolen property and domestic battery, court records show.
Contact Tim Hrenchir at threnchir@gannett.com or 785-213-5934.
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