Posted January 03, 2017 01:18pm
(KNZA)--A Hamlin man is facing charges following a domestic incident New Year’s Day involving a weapon.
According to a report from Brown County Sheriff John Merchant, the sheriff’s office received a call at about 5:30 Sunday evening about a domestic situation in the city of Hamlin and was advised that the male suspect was possibly armed.
Merchant says deputies arrived and arrested 34-year-old Casey Swogar without incident. Swogar was arrested on charges of child endangerment, possession of a firearm under the influence, felon in possession of a firearm and felony obstruction.
He says Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Officer Scott Stoughton was called to the scene with his K-9, Hunter, and the firearm was recovered in small shed on the property.
Sac and Fox Tribal Police also assisted in the case.
Swogar remains in the Brown County Jail.