The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a St. Joseph man after multiple lengthy searches Friday around the county.

Sheriff John Merchant said on Friday they received a report of an accident near the area of 320th and Hazelnut.

“Upon arrival it was learned that an individual gave chase to a wanted person, Arthur Hampton 43, St Joseph, Missouri who has a $10,000 Brown County Warrant for Interference with LEO,” Merchant said. “Vehicles collided and Hampton fled on foot in to a cornfield.”

Merchant said the Kansas Highway Patrol and Wildlife and Parks was called in to assist with tracking canines and an airplane to try to locate Hampton. However, due to the heat and humidity and the number of cornfields in the area Merchant said the search was discontinued after about 3-4 hours.

“Later in the evening Hampton was spotted by a resident and authorities were unable to locate
Hampton after another 3-4 hour search,” Merchant said.

He said no injuries have been reported and the case is under investigation by the Brown County Sheriffs Office.

“Hamptons local history is mainly Probation Violation, Failure to Appear and Eluding Law
Enforcement,” Merchant said. “We appreciate all of the responding agencies that assisted and the cooperation we received from the residents in the immediate area.”

He said Hampton is still at large and anyone with information is being urged to contact the Brown County Sheriffs office at (785) 742-7125.