Press Release 19-0330

MARCH 30, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE #19-0330

CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251

Bradley Cowling

Rachel Johnson

TWO ARRESTED ON BURGLARY CHARGES

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked behind a residence in the 13000 block of S. Road near Hoyt Friday night. Jackson County Deputies and the Hoyt Police Department responded to the area after 8 pm. Deputies discovered that forced entry was made to the property. Law enforcement stopped the white Saturn passenger car east of T. Road on 126th Road. The occupants of the vehicle, Rachel Leeann Johnson, 34, of Wellsville, Kansas and Bradley Steven Cowling, 36, of Carbondale, Kansas was arrested during the traffic stop. The duo were alleged to be in possession of property that came from the residence at the time of their arrest.

Cowling was booked into the Jackson County Jail for burglary, theft, felony interference with law enforcement, and criminal use of weapons. Cowling also had outstanding warrants for his arrest from other Kansas jurisdictions. Johnson was booked into the Jackson County Jail for burglary and theft. Bond is pending at this time.