Great Bend Post

GREAT BEND — In a media release Wednesday, the Barton County Sheriff’s office reported officers were dispatched to the Barton Community College Technical Building in reference to a disturbance call in progress Tuesday afternoon.

An investigation indicated a student became agitated about a grade on a final exam. The suspect reportedly began throwing chairs and damaging property. The suspect then allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with a female faculty member.

The student, identified as Jacob Flax, 26, Otis, was restrained by other staff and faculty and was removed to the security director’s office and remained there until the arrival of sheriff’s deputies.

Flax was placed under arrest without incident and taken into custody.

Investigation indicates this was a physical confrontation and no weapons were involved. It appears any injuries, if any, were minor.

Flax, who was arrested after an incident at Fort Hays State University in 2012, was evaluated by the Center for Counseling and remains in custody at this time. The sheriff’s office was assisted by the Kansas Highway Patrol and college security.