BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are asking the public for assistance to locate a wanted aggravated battery suspect.


Austin Lemonds, 30, is wanted for two counts of aggravated battery, according to the Barton County Sheriff’s Department.
He is described as 5-foot-5, 183 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Lemonds has more than a dozen previous convictions including aggravated assault, domestic battery and drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Anyone with information on Lemonds is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 620-792-1300 or the Barton County Sheriff.