Junction City, Kan. — In August 3rd, 2022 the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, with continued assistance of Ft. Riley Criminal Investigations Division, Kansas Bureau of Investigations, Kansas Highway Patrol, along with other agencies throughout the U.S., obtained a Warrant for the arrest of Jonathan Kendrick Franklin, of Ft. Riley, KS, for First Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder.
On August 7th at approximately 3:40 p.m. Jonathan Kendrick Franklin was transported to the Geary County Detention Center where he was arrested on the warrant and booked in lieu of a $1,000,000.00 cash/surety bond.
The sheriff’s office will release more information as it becomes available. They are still asking if anyone has any information in reference to this case to contact the Geary County Sheriff’s Office at 785-238-2261, if you would like to remain anonymous you can contact the Geary County/Junction City Crimes Stoppers at 785-762 TIPS (8477) or text TIPJC to 274637.