JACKSON COUNTY -Law enforcement authorities in Jackson County continue to investigate a suspect in connection with a domestic altercation and car theft.

Benjamin W. Braden, 42, Topeka remains in the Jackson County Jail on charges from the September 25, incident near 134th and P.4 Road in Jackson County, according to a media release.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an altercation between a man and woman.

She reportedly fled on foot to get help. A K-9 tracked Braden and he was found hiding in a hay barn.

Braden allegedly fled from law enforcement on foot after exiting a stolen Dodge Intrepid that had been reported stolen from Nemaha County.

Jackson County Sheriff Detectives have since recovered a number of items from the stolen Dodge Intrepid to include: identification cards, driver’s licenses and credit cards from 39 different individuals. Additional items recovered were: TVs, multiple computers, multiple car stereos, cell phones, multiple speakers, IPADs, misc. tools, purses, designer purses, multiple back packs, multiple DVDs and CDs. Detectives have determined that the items had been taken from a minimum of 34 different locations in Kansas.

Currently, Braden is being held in the Jackson County Jail on a $15,000.00 bond for criminal threat, possession of stolen property and interference with law enforcement. Further charges on Braden may be expected. Braden is also wanted on 5 additional warrants across the State of Kansas.