Two people have already spent the night in jail in Doniphan County, Kansas for trespassing on the Elwood-Gladden levee, and officials are warning there could be more arrests.

Levee Board President Craig Sheppard says a lot of sightseers have been turned away, and he says a number of area law officers are keeping an eye out for the illegal gawkers.

A contractor working on some equipment spotted a small white car driving “way too fast” on the levee Tuesday afternoon.

Two people in the car did not stop right away, but when they did, they were arrested and booked into the Doniphan County Jail.

Sheriff Jerry Dubach says both were charged with criminal trespass and driving with an open container. Bond was set at $1,250 each. Michael P Russell, 50, gave officials the address of 610 Olive in St Joseph. The other suspect, Deborah J. DeSantiago, 49, who did not give an address and said she was homeless.

Both are due back in court July 5th, but are held in lieu of bond in the meantime in the Doniphan County Jail. Convictions on the trespassing charge, a Class-B misdemeanor, could lead to a six month jail term, a one thousand dollar fine, or both.

Sheppard says they’re trying to keep traffic off the levee because this flood-event is expected to last a long time. He says it’s dangerous to you, and to the officers and National Guard patrolling the levee.

“You just flat don’t need to be up here,” Sheppard said.

Sheppard says if you are caught on the levee, or trying to get in or out, you will be arrested, and you will go to jail.