HUMBOLDT Humboldt Police Chief Brian Dillow was arrested by Allen County sheriff s deputies Wednesday, after the deputies were called to a suspected domestic dispute in the 1300 block of Central Street in Humboldt.
Sheriff Bryan Murphy said an investigation conducted at the scene led deputies to determine there was probable cause a crime had occurred.
Because Kansas law mandates an arrest in such instances, Dillow was arrested for suspicion of domestic battery and criminal damage to property, Murphy said.
Dillow was taken to the Allen County Jail, where he was released on bond Thursday morning.
Humboldt City Administrator Cole Herder said Dillow has taken a leave of absence from his duties as police chief.
Scott Aikins, a lieutenant with the Humboldt Police Department, will oversee the department on an interim basis, Herder said.
Well continue to operate as normal, Herder said. He declined to comment further, describing the situation as a personnel issue.
