The following individuals were booked into the Osage County Jail in connection with charges or warrants as listed by the arresting agency.
Nov. 17, 2024
- Maria Vidal Cruz, 51, Mount Pleasant, Texas, possession of stimulant, OSSO.
Nov. 18, 2024
- James Boyd, 58, Lyndon, arson, LPD.
- Daniel Bigenwalt, 59, Topeka, warrant arrest, distribute opiate, opium, narcotics or certain stimulant, OSSO.
Nov. 19, 2024
- Michael Traver, 45, Quenemo, warrant arrest, OSSO.
- Thomas Brown, 50, Osage City, possession of controlled substance, transport open container, distribute certain stimulant, attempted driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, $3,500 cash or surety bond, CPD.
Nov. 20, 2024
- Steve Miller, 69, Melvern, warrant arrest, $2,500 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
- Quentin Rawlins, 37, Junction City, criminal possession of firearm by felon, possession of marijuana, use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, $2,000 cash or surety bond , OPD.
Nov. 23, 2024
- Sammy Ward, 31, Dodge City, driving while a habitual violator, license restrictions, suspension or revocation, operate a motor vehicle without a valid license, improper lighting equipment on certain vehicles, non-resident operate a motor vehicle without liability insurance, $2,000 own recognizance bond, OSSO.
- Alce Gueary, 44, Topeka, warrant arrest, OSSO.
- Brian Reighard, 40, Scranton, aggravated sexual battery, rape, OSSO.
Nov. 24, 2024
- Timothy Cambron, 41, Osage City, warrant arrest, $2,500 cash or surety bond, OCPD.
- Charles Pruitt, 56, Topeka, warrant arrest, $2,000 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
- Justin Hefley, 45, Overbrook, fleeing or attempt to elude a law enforcement officer, interference with law enforcement officer, driving under the influence, reckless driving, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, maximum speed limits, failure to yield at stop or yield sign, unlawful use of turn signals, driving on left in no passing zone, driving on right side of roadway required, vehicle liability insurance required, improper registration of vehicle, refusal to submit a preliminary breath or saliva test, $5,000 cash or surety bond, OPD.
Nov. 27, 2024
- Joshua Baker, 42, Olivet, interference with law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct, OSSO.
- Devin Davis, 36, Lyndon, warrant arrest, $10,000 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
Dec. 1, 2024
- Marcus Woodyard, 32, Osage City, domestic battery, $2,500 own recognizance bond, OCPD.
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Sheriff’s reports:
At 3:33 p.m. Nov. 17, 2024, an Osage County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop at milepost 141 on U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic violation. During the stop, a narcotics detecting K-9 was deployed and illegal narcotics were located. Maria D.L. Vidal Cruz, 51, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, was taken into custody on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine.
At 2:36 p.m. Nov. 18, 2024, an Osage County Sheriff’s K-9 unit conducted a traffic stop at milepost 142 on U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic violation. During the stop, illegal narcotics were located. Daniel L. Bigenwalt, 59, Topeka, was arrested on suspicion of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended, and an Osage County arrest warrant.
At 11:42 a.m. Dec. 2, 2024, an Osage County Sheriff’s K-9 unit conducted a traffic stop at milepost 165 on Interstate 35 for a traffic violation. A narcotics-detecting K-9 was deployed, and illegal narcotics were located. Justin C. Barnhart, 43, Kansas City, Mo., was taken into custody and transported to the Osage County Jail on suspicion of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and an arrest warrant.
