On April 19, the Barton County Sheriff’s Office was notified that William Thomas Frederick had been captured in Red Bluff, California. Frederick was a suspect in an incident that occurred in the early morning hours of April 1 during a pursuit involving Sheriff’s deputies and a Hoisington Police Department officer when he allegedly fired on officers.
Warrants were issued by the Barton County District Court. Frederick is charged with two counts of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, Aggravated Assault of Law Enforcement Officer and Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer. The bond on the warrants has been set at $100,000.
William Frederick was an absconder from community corrections at the time of the incident. Frederick had been listed as an absconder on February 27, 2023. It is not known to law enforcement or the public how many violations he had committed prior to being listed as an absconder. The Sheriff’s office will be in contact with California authorities to facilitate extradition. Frederick will be transported back to Barton County as soon as extradition proceedings are complete.
Sheriff Brian Bellendir thanked the United States Marshals Service for tracking and locating Frederick.