Crime Stoppers of Wichita-Sedgwick County is offering a minimum $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of seven highlighted Domestic Violence offenders.
The increased reward amount is available until the end of October, as part of National Domestic Violence Awareness month. Each of the featured fugitives is wanted on felony domestic violence charges for crimes that occurred in Wichita and Sedgwick County.
The highlighted offenders are:
1. Bobby Vinson Jr., wanted by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office for Aggravated Battery; Choke in rude manner. He is a 28 year old black male, 5’10” tall, 145 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes.
2. Brandon D. Dean, wanted by the Wichita Police Department for Aggravated Domestic Battery/Strangulation and also has an active Sedgwick County Warrant. He is a 31 year old black male, 6’1” tall, 173 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.
3. Brandon K. Smith, wanted by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office for a felony probation violation warrant related to domestic violence charges. He is a 47 year old black male, 5’7” tall and 240 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes.
4. Josiauh A. Johnson, wanted by the Wichita Police Department for Aggravated Assault/DV, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Simple Battery/DV, Larceny, Domestic Battery and Criminal Destruction of Property. He is a 19 year old black male, 5’6” and 130 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes.
5. Larry A. McBride, wanted by the Wichita Police Department for Aggravated Domestic Battery. He is a 39 year old white male, 6’0” tall and 189 lbs. with brown hair and hazel eyes.
6. Sterling Strother, wanted by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office for Aggravated Domestic Battery; intentional bodily harm with a deadly weapon. He is a 25 year old black male, 6’1” tall and 174 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes.
7. Abel Fraire, wanted by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated domestic battery; choke in rude manner. He is a 43 year old white/Hispanic male, 5’10” tall and 180 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes. (Photo not available).
These suspects were selected by city/county law enforcement based on their charges, difficulty of apprehension, and ability to elude police. In addition to a minimum $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of these seven suspects, Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County is offering a minimum $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of ANYONE for a felony domestic violence charge.
Anyone with information regarding the location of these suspects or any crime in Sedgwick County is eligible to receive a reward by submitting a tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 316-267-2111. Tipsters are always anonymous – Crime Stoppers will never ask someone to identify themselves. If your information leads to an arrest in a felony case, you could be eligible to receive up to $2,500.
Crime Stoppers is a division of the non-profit Wichita Metro Crime Commission.