Kansas seizes popular Wichita Hispanic grocery store over unpaid back taxes
The Kansas Department of Revenue seized a popular west Wichita Hispanic grocery, Carniceria El Guero, last month for over $29,000 in unpaid back taxes, a KDOR news release says.
The business, at 2920 W. Central, was seized Feb. 22 by KDOR agents and the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office. Documents list Brenda Lucero of Wichita as the owner, according to the release.
There are three other locations in the Wichita area under the same business name, but those have a different owner and were not affected by the seizure of the Central location, said Aubrey Challquist, KDOR taxation communications manager.
Juan Chavez, who owns the three other locations — at 524 W. 21st St., 4900 E. Lincoln and 1560 S. Main — told The Eagle in a phone interview that he previously owned the West Central location but that he gave ownership to his ex-wife, Brenda Lucero.
The Eagle reached out to Lucero for comment but has not heard back.
The contents inside the business, including store fixtures, inventory and shelving, will be auctioned off by Bud Palmer Auction on March 15, said Cyril Gillet, who works for the auction house.
Contributing: Matthew Kelly of The Eagle
This story was originally published March 10, 2022 at 5:45 PM.