The following individuals were booked into the Osage County Jail in connection with charges or warrants as listed by the arresting agency.
Aug. 9, 2023
- Koti Ray Garber, 40, Quenemo, attempt to flee or elude law enforcement officer, liability insurance required, driving while suspended, $1,500 surety bond, OSSO.
- Michael Tandy Hacker, 64, Overbrook, disorderly conduct, violation of protective order, attempted intimidation of a witness, released per court, OPD.
- Justin Ryan Thatcher, 43, Quenemo, driving under the influence, liability insurance required, violation of license restriction, $2,000 surety bond, OSSO.
Aug. 10, 2023
- Nicole Michelle Rice, 43, Melvern, Shawnee County warrant, OSSO.
- Mark Anthony Warbritton, 64, Lawrence, Osage County warrant, probation revocation, $5,000 own recognizance bond, OSSO.
- Philip John Guyle Jr., 29, Lyndon, Osage County warrants, OSSO.
- Clayton Patrick Wasson, 58, Osage City, Osage County warrant, OSSO.
Aug. 12, 2023
- Travis Jordan Hood, 37, Quenemo, disorderly conduct, interference with law enforcement officer, $1,500 surety bond, OSSO.
- Kenneth Merril Buckingham, 62, Topeka, vehicle liability insurance required, driving while suspended, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of drug paraphernalia, distribution of controlled substance, trafficking controlled substance into correctional facility, OSSO.
Aug. 13, 2023
- Kevin Ray Beck, 56, no hometown listed, Osage Count warrant for failure to appear, OSSO.
- Kenneth R. Anspaugh, 56, Carbondale, domestic battery, $2,500 surety bond, OSSO.
Arresting agencies: BPD, Burlingame Police Department; CPD, Carbondale Police Department; CFSO, Coffey County Sheriff’s Office; KDOC, Kansas Department of Corrections; KDWPT, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism; KHP, Kansas Highway Patrol; LPD, Lyndon Police Department; MPD, Melvern Police Department; OCPD, Osage City Police Department; OPD, Overbrook Police Department; OSSO, Osage County Sheriff’s Office; QPD, Quenemo Police Department; SPD, Scranton Police Department.
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Osage County Sheriff’s report: At 10:25 p.m. Aug. 12, 2023, an Osage County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop at 173rd Street and U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic violation. During the stop, illegal narcotics were located. The driver of the vehicle, Kenneth M. Buckingham, 62, of Topeka, Kan., was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, traffic contraband into a correctional facility, driving while license is suspended or revoked, and no proof of liability insurance.
