by BECKY GOFF - DEWEY TERRILL
Little Apple Post - JC Post
UPDATE:
Junction City police have reported the arrest of Curtis Manquil McDaniel, 35, Junction City, on requested charges of Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Child Endangerment, Felony Interference with LEO, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Criminal Threat stemming from the incident at 814 Skyline Dr. on Tuesday.
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Tuesday afternoon the Junction City Police Department and Geary County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance between neighbors on the 800 block of Skyline Drive. Upon arrival, an individual barricaded himself within a residence and refused lawful orders given by officers on the scene. At this point, local S.W.A.T. teams were deployed. Following a 4.5-hour long standoff, the barricaded man gave himself up to officers on the scene without further incident.
There were no injuries resulting from this incident and one individual was taken into custody. There is no longer an ongoing threat to the community.
The Junction City Police Department thanked the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, Grandview Plaza Police Department, Junction City Fire, and EMS Crews as well as Evergy for their assistance in the incident.
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JUNCTION CITY - Junction City police and Geary County Sheriff's Office authorities are working a case on the south side of the city. Police spokesman Cadin Sanner said it involves a barricaded subject. "All we know right now is that officers are responding to an individual refusing to leave their residence."
No injuries have been reported.
Sanner said the best thing is for the public to avoid the area, the 500 through 1000 blocks of Skyline Drive. "Officers are dealing with the subject and it is not safe for the public to be in the immediate area right now."
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JUNCTION CITY - Shortly before 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 30th, the Junction City Police Department has asked the public to avoid Skyline Drive from Jackson St. to Crest Hill Dr.
Due to an ongoing incident, where both the Junction City Police Department and the Geary County Sheriff's Office are responding, both entities are asking the public to avoid the 500 to 1000 blocks of Skyline Drive.
All roads surrounding Skyline Drive are also closed to through traffic until law enforcement is finished responding to the incident.
This is a developing story, additional details will be added as they become available.