HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A man who was once the police chief in Bushton in Rice County wants a felony charge in Reno County dismissed.

Brian Treaster is charged with stalking, violation of a protection from stalking order, two counts of harassment by telephone and two counts of disorderly conduct. The alleged crimes occurred on three dates: Feb. 27, April 11 and April 18 of this year.

The defense questions whether he was aware of the protection from stalking order at the time of the alleged stalking. The defense wants that felony charge dismissed.

Reno County District Judge Trish Rose has scheduled a hearing over the motion for Thursday morning.