Posted September 05, 2025 05:36pm
(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Upon contact, it was discovered that the driver, 38-year-old Topeka resident Josiah Williams, driver's license had been revoked.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.