SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged criminal threat after an arrest
Sheriff patrol deputies were conducting surveillance in an attempt to locate 45-year-old Dahlkestiere D. Eichelberger of Topeka regarding a criminal threat investigation, according Deputy Abigail Christian.
Shortly before 6p.m. Friday, Sheriff Brian Hill and deputies located Eichelberger walking in the Walmart parking lot at 2600 NW Rochester Road.
Deputies took Eichelberger taken into custody without incident just before he entered the store.
Eichelberger was in possession of a short barrel semi-automatic rifle and ammunition. The rifle was on a sling, concealed under his clothing.
A subsequent search warrant was conducted on Eichelberger’s residence in the 3400 block of NW Country Lane.
Eichelberger was booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of felony criminal threat.