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Preliminary hearing set for Junction City man held on $1M bond

New details have emerged regarding the arrest of a man being held on $1 million bond.

Seth Moreland, Junction City, was arrested on June 30th on a Geary County District Court Warrant for Attempted Second Degree Murder, or in the alternative Aggravated battery.

According to Junction City Police Lt. Trish Giordano, Moreland was arrested on June 15th in Colorado Springs, Colorado in reference to an alleged incident that occurred on June 12th in Junction City.

Moreland and roommate Danny Garza, Junction City, were allegedly involved in a physical altercation at a 2220 Prospect Circle Trailer 42 location in Junction City.  Garza suffered major injury/blunt force trauma to his head with an unknown object. Giordano confirmed that the injuries suffered by Garza were considered life threatening.

The events that led up to the argument are not yet known.

A status hearing for Moreland was held in Geary County District Court on Thursday. A preliminary hearing previously scheduled for July 12th was continued until August 8th in District Court. During a preliminary hearing the Court would determine if there is sufficient evidence for a trial and the defendant would enter a guilty or not guilty plea.

Moreland is currently confined at the Geary County Detention Center.

 

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