JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities spent two hours persuading a wanted fugitive from Nemaha County to surrender to law enforcement Friday night, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.

The sheriff’s office received information that Robert Lee Rye III, 35, of Wetmore, was at a residence at 12349 244th&nbsp;Lane, Holton.

Rye was wanted out of Nemaha County on a felony probation warrant, according to Morse.

At 11:16 p.m. Rye surrendered without incident to law enforcement. Rye was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of interference with law enforcement and on a felony probation warrant. The Holton Police and Kansas Highway Patrol assisted with the arrest, according to Morse.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/6/1622984691829.png" alt="Rye has previous convictions for aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, criminal threat and burglary, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections. He had been out of custody since June of of 2020." />
 <figcaption>Rye has previous convictions for aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, criminal threat and burglary, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections. He had been out of custody since June of of 2020.</figcaption>
 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities spent two hours persuading a wanted fugitive from Nemaha County to surrender to law enforcement Friday night, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse.The sheriff’s office received information that Robert Lee Rye III, 35, of Wetmore, was at a residence at 12349 244th&nbsp;Lane, Holton.Rye was wanted out of Nemaha County on a felony probation warrant, according to Morse.At 11:16 p.m. Rye surrendered without incident to law enforcement. Rye was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of interference with law enforcement and on a felony probation warrant. The Holton Police and Kansas Highway Patrol assisted with the arrest, according to Morse.

Sheriff: Standoff ends with arrest of wanted Kan. fugitive