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Street condition threats lead to arrest

(KAIR)--An Atchison man is facing charges following alleged threats made to a City of Atchison employee.

According to a report from Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, 29-year-old Brandon Getter was arrested Tuesday in the 500 block of Atchison Street. He was taken into custody on a charge of criminal threat.

According to Wilson, Getter Tuesday morning placed a phone call to Atchison City Hall, where he talked to a clerk, and allegedly made threats of violence toward City Staff. According to the report, Getter referred to the condition of city streets during the phone call.

At 9:40 Tuesday morning, ten minutes after the phone call was placed, Wilson said Getter arrived at City Hall, where he was arrested in connection with the alleged phone call threats.

Following his arrest, Getter was booked into the Atchison County Jail.

According to jail records, bond for Getter has been set at $10,000.

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