HUTCHINSON – A Kansas man with an extensive criminal history is back in jail after his arrest Wednesday for being in possession of drugs, a rifle and brass knuckles.

Richard Lorenzon Warren, 40, Hutchinson, was spotted by a Reno County Sheriff deputy at a local convenience store and knew there was a warrant for his arrest.

When the deputy made contact, he noticed a rifle between the passenger seat and the console of Warren’s truck.

The deputy ordered Warren to shut off the truck he was driving.

Warren allegedly continued reaching into his pocket, was eventually removed from the truck and placed in handcuffs.

When deputies searched his pocket, they found the brass knuckles and a small bag of methamphetamine.

Deputies also allegedly found two syringes in the center console of the truck.

The rifle was a loaded Ruger 10-22.

In court, Warren tried to tell Magistrate Judge Cheryl Allen that it wasn’t his rifle but the report from the deputy indicated otherwise.

Warren has two warrants, one in Reno County, but also indicated to the judge that he has an outstanding warrant in Sedgwick County.
Warren is being held on a $54,000 bond and will be back in court next week.

He also faces a probation violation hearing for a possession of methamphetamine case from August of 2013.

Warren has prior felony convictions for unlawful manufacturing, possession of drugs, theft by deception and aggravated battery.