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Man Arrested After Domestic Incident Involving Weapon

By Greg Bebermeyer

01/03/2017

Casey Swogar

(KNZA)--A Hamlin man is facing charges following a domestic incident New Year’s Day involving a weapon.

According to a report from Brown County Sheriff John Merchant, the sheriff’s office received a call at about 5:30 Sunday evening about a domestic situation in the city of Hamlin and was advised that the male suspect was possibly armed.

Merchant says deputies arrived and arrested 34-year-old Casey Swogar without incident. Swogar was arrested on charges of child endangerment, possession of a firearm under the influence, felon in possession of a firearm and felony obstruction.

He says Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Officer Scott Stoughton was called to the scene with his K-9, Hunter, and the firearm was recovered in small shed on the property.

Sac and Fox Tribal Police also assisted in the case.

Swogar remains in the Brown County Jail.

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