RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a wanted Kansas felon arrested after a search in Riley County.

Just after 12:30p.m. Tuesday, the Riley County Police received a call concerning an individual with active warrants nearby, according to a media release.

Officer responded to the area near Deep Creek Road and Pillsbury in Riley County in attempt to locate 33-year-old Jessie Sexton of Manhattan.

Approximately two hours after the initial call, officers located and arrested Sexton about a mile away. He is being held on a felony probation violation, according to the release. Additional charges are expected.

Sexton has five previous conviction that include flee and attempt to elude law enforcement, battery of a law enforcement officer, obstruction and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.

The U.S. Marshal’s Service and Kansas Highway Patrol assisted with the arrest.