On Aug. 18 at approximately noon, deputies from the Geary County Sheriff’s Office took a report of an alleged physical altercation that took place on Milford Lake (Nudie Beach), Geary County Kansas on Aug. 17.
In a news release the Sheriff's Department said during the investigation into this physical altercation, it was learned Kurtis Geisler of Leonardville was at the beach with family and friends. The investigation revealed that threats of harm and a physical altercation had taken place between Geisler and another subject, identified as 42-year-old Ryan Diedrich of Randolph. During the investigation and speaking with several witnesses it was learned Diedrich had attempted to drown Geisler by holding him underwater, before being pulled off by witnesses. Geisler sustained minor injuries that were later medically treated.
On Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 3:39 p.m. Ryan Levi Diedrich was taken into custody on the allegations of Attempted Murder (2nd Degree) and Criminal Threat and is currently being held at the Geary County Detention Center without bond, pending his first appearance.