BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a man's death in Great Bend have located a Person of Interest identified as 36-year-old Elias Trejo, according to Great Bend Police.
Just after 6:31 p.m. Monday, the Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to an area near SW 60th Avenue and SW 60th Road, according to a media relase.
A citizen had reported sighting Trejo. A deputy located the suspect, conducted a felony traffic stop and took him into custody without incident.
Trejo is being held on requested charges of murder in the 2nd degree on a $500,000 bond
---------
BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a man's death in Great Bend have located a Person of Interest identified as 36-year-old Elias Trejo, according to Great Bend Police.
Police have not reported an arrest or possible charges in the case.
"This was a great example of the Police Department, Barton County Sheriff's Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol working together behind the scenes to keep the community safe," the police department wrote on social media.
--------
BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man's death and asking for help to locate a suspect.
Just after 11:30 p.m., Sunday, the Great Bend Police and Fire Department ambulance personnel were dispatched to the Best Western, 2920 Tenth Street in Great Bend for report of a man on the ground, bleeding, and not moving, according to a media release.
Upon arrival, officers found 39-year-old Micah Merryman-Scifres deceased. Through the investigation police identified 36-year-old Elias Trejo as a person of interest.
Trejo was last seen in a dark colored, 4-door passenger car with unknown Texas license plates. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300.