HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A man who was once the police chief in Bushton in Rice County wanted a felony charge in Reno County dismissed, but that request was denied.

During a hearing last week, the attorney for Brian Treaster argued that he was not aware of the protection from stalking order when the state alleges he stalked his ex-wife.

He is charged with the felony stalking as well as misdemeanor counts of 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.

During a divorce hearing, both sides agreed to a restraining order for no contact, according to the state, but the defense countered that this restraining order was never brought up at the preliminary hearing.

Reno County District Judge Trish Rose took the issue under advisement last week, but denied the defense request. The jury trial will go as scheduled on Nov. 5.