On December 5, at about 4:45 p.m., Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a Chevy Malibu on K-156 Highway near Claflin. The Malibu was registered to a known wanted person, Nathan Manley. Manley, age 49 of Holyrood, had multiple warrants from various jurisdictions including aggravated escape from custody from Rice County.
Deputies identified Manley as the backseat passenger, and he was placed under arrest. The driver of the vehicle identified as Dennis Streiner, age 47 of Great Bend, had been contacted earlier in the day and questioned as to the whereabouts of Nathan Manley. Streiner was also placed under arrest for “obstruction of the apprehension of a wanted felon.” Further investigation at the scene revealed methamphetamine in the vehicle.
Both Manley and Streiner were transported to the Barton County Jail without incident. Manley was booked on a Barton County warrant for failed to appear [no bond] and a Rice County warrant for aggravated escape of custody with a $10,000 bond. Manley was booked on requested additional charges of possession of methamphetamine.
Streiner was booked on requested charges of obstructing the apprehension of wanted felon and possession of methamphetamine as well as no valid Kansas driver’s license. He’s being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.
