Deputies in Brown County kept busy with several cases over the weekend, one involving possible child endangerment, and the other an allegation of bribery.

Brown County Sheriff John Merchant says his deputy had to pursue a speeding suspect into Doniphan County Sunday. He says officers from Doniphan County, Highland PD, Sac and Fox and Iowa Tribal PD assisted in the pursuit.

“It was a very short chase,” Merchant said in an interview. “My officer encountered a vehicle that had been speeding, and a short chase ensued, and the person was located in Doniphan County.”

The suspect, a 17-year-old male from Highland, Kansas, faces possible charges of Expired Tags, Reckless Driving, Speeding, Flee and Attempt to Elude, and Child Endangerment. Merchant would not comment on the circumstances leading to the child endangerment allegation, saying they are still trying to tie up some loose ends in their investigation.

On Friday, Kickapoo tribal police arrested a 25-year-old woman from Gladstone, Missouri on charges ranging from possession with intent to distribute marijuana to bribery and interference of a law enforcement officer. Sheriff Merchant tells us his K-9 unit was called in for assistance.

“We just had an officer who wanted to know if we could bring our canine down,” Merchant said. “The dog alerted on a car in the area.”

“Based on the alert of the dog, the Kickapoo officer was able to further his investigation and charge an individual with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with
intent to distribute, disorderly conduct, bribery, and interference with an LEO.”

The suspect was a 25-year-old woman from Gladstone, Missouri. An investigation by tribal police continues.