CLOUD COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on multiple allegations after a traffic stop in Cloud County.
On October 10, police received 'concerning' information in refernce to an event that was scheduled to take place in the City of Concordia, according to a media release from Concordia Police.
The suspect was identified as 36-year-old Landon Deal of Concordia. Officers investigated, followed up on leads and quickly located Deal and conducted a traffic stop at 5th Street and Broadway Street.
Deal attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by officers without further incident. Deal was transported to North Central Kansas Medical Center and later transported to Cloud County Corrections, where he was booked on requested charges of Terrorism, Aggravated criminal threat and Felony obstruction. Deal also had an active Cloud County warrant for failure to abide, with the original charge of theft
Deal has previous convictions for criminal damage to property and drug possession, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident, and there is no known ongoing threat to the public.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Concordia Police Department at 785-243-3131.