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Two arrested after Brown Co traffic stop

By Greg Bebermeyer

09/05/2025

(L-R) Josiah Williams and Paige Keefe/Credit: Brown Co Sheriff's Office

(KNZA)--Two individuals were arrested on drug and child endangerment charges following a traffic stop in Brown County Wednesday evening.

Brown County Sheriff John Merchant, in a release, said around 9:15 a deputy on routine patrol on US 75 Highway encountered a vehicle with only one operating headlight.

Upon contact, it was discovered that the driver, 38-year-old Topeka resident Josiah Williams, driver's license had been revoked.

It was also discovered that the passenger, 31-year-old Paige Keefe, of Omaha, was wanted on a failure to appear warrant from Ford County, Kansas.

Merchant said K-9 Carla alerted on the vehicle. Suspected cocaine, a scale, baggies and other items of interest were seized.

Three children were also present at the time of stop.

Williams was arrested on three counts of aggravated endangerment of a child, distribution of a stimulant, possession of stimulant, no drug tax stamp and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Keefe was arrested on charges on three counts of aggravated endangerment of a child, possession of stimulant and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Following their arrest, the couple were booked into the Brown County Jail.

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