BROWN COUNTY—The search for a suspect wanted in connection with recent criminal activity in rural Brown County, Kansas ended Saturday with an arrest.
Just after 9a.m. Saturday, Brown County Sheriff John Merchant asked the public for help to locate 45-year-old Joseph Roth of Orange City, Iowa, and gave a description of of his appearance and indicated that he was no longer in the area of Horton, Kansas.
Just before 10:30a.m., a Brown County deputy located and arrested Joseph Roth in the vicinity of 140th near U.S. 75 Highway, according to Sheriff Merchant. Roth was arrested as. part of an ongoing investigation by the Brown County Sheriff's office with assistance from Atchison police, Horton police, Kansas Highway Patrol, Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Nemaha County Sheriff's Office, Hiawatha police, Doniphon County Sheriff's Office, Sac and Fox police, Highland police and Kansas Wildlife and Parks.
Roth is being held on requested charges of Fleeing or attempting to elude a Law enforcement officer; Interference with Law Enforcement; Driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked; Vehicles. Unlawful Acts.e.g. registration; Duty of driver to report upon damaging unattended vehicle/property; Possession of marijuana: Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body.
The sheriff's office is expected to release additional information on the investigation.