GREAT BEND, Kan. — In a media release on Wednesday, the Barton County Sheriff’s office reported officers were dispatched to the Barton Community College “Technical Building” in reference to a disturbance call in progress.

An investigation indicates that a student became agitated about a grade on a final exam. Evidently the suspect began throwing chairs and damaging other property. The suspect then engaged in a physical altercation with a female faculty member.

The student, identified as Jacob Flax, 26, Otis, was restrained by other staff and faculty and was removed to the security director’s office and remained there until the arrival of Sheriff’s Deputies.

Flax was placed under arrest without incident and taken into custody.

Investigation indicates this was a physical confrontation only and no weapons were involved. It appears any injuries, if any, will be very minor.

Flax was evaluated by the Center for Counseling and remains in custody at this time. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Kansas Highway Patrol and college security.

 

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GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton County sheriff’s deputies say a student at Barton County Community College got into an altercation with several teachers at the school on Tuesday afternoon.

A school spokesman said no one was hurt in the altercation and the student involved was removed from campus. It is not known if the student was arrested.

An official investigation continues. The Sherriff’s Office is expected to release additional information Wednesday.