CLAFLIN — A traffic stop near Claflin by Barton County Sheriff’s deputies resulted in the arrest of a known felon and an accomplice Thursday afternoon, the BCSO reported Friday.

Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir reported that at approximately 4:45  p.m., sheriff’s deputies stopped a Chevrolet Malibu on K-156 near Claflin. The Malibu was registered to a known wanted person, Nathan Manley. 49, Holyrood, who had multiple warrants from various jurisdictions including aggravated escape from custody from Rice County. 

Deputies identified Manley as the backseat passenger, and he was placed under arrest. The driver of the vehicle, Dennis Streiner, 47, Great Bend, had been contacted earlier in the day and questioned as to the whereabouts of Manley. Streiner was also placed under arrest for “obstruction of the apprehension of a wanted felon.” Further investigation at the scene revealed methamphetamine in the vehicle.

Both Manley and Streiner were transported to the Barton County Jail without incident. Manley was booked on a Barton County warrant for failure to appear at no bond and a Rice County warrant for aggravated escape of custody with a  $10,000 bond. Manley was also booked on requested additional charges of possession of methamphetamine.

Streiner was booked on requested charges of obstructing the apprehension of wanted felon and possession of methamphetamine as well as no valid Kansas driver’s license. Streiner is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.