AUGUST 29, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE #18-0829
CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251
Braden Charles Crowder
White 2005 Ford 500
Suspect in criminal threat is now in custody
Braden Charles Crowder, 19, of Topeka was arrested on a Jackson County District Court warrant for criminal threat and telephone harassment. The Sheriff’s Office received a tip that Crowder was at a manufacturing plant in NW Topeka. Kansas State Troopers and Jackson County Detectives took Crowder into custody shortly before 1:30 pm. The sheriff’s office was informed this morning of a series of alleged criminal threats directed towards several area teenagers. The Royal Valley High School took a pro-active approach by placing the High School and Grade School on modified lockdown this morning, and additional deputies were on scene for precautionary purposes. Crowder was believed to be driving a white Ford 500 passenger car bearing Kansas license plate 855LBC. The Royal Valley High school went off of the modified lockdown around 1:30 pm following the capture of Crowder. Crowder will be transported to the Jackson County Jail where a bond of $25,000.00 has been set.