Man found guilty in connection with Amber Alert incident in Fort Riley

TOPEKA, Kan. – A federal jury has convicted a Kansas man of assault with a deadly weapon following an incident at a U.S. Army base, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

In November 2023, 24-year-old Jordan Thompson assaulted an adult male victim in Fort Riley.

According to court documents and evidence, Thompson was involved in a domestic dispute with his estranged wife. He threatened the victim, who was at the child's mother's home, with a 9mm handgun and then left the home with the minor. The incident prompted authorities to issue an Amber Alert.

Thompson is scheduled to be sentenced on December 12. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. A federal district judge will determine the sentence, taking into account U.S. sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.

The Army Criminal Investigation Division, Fort Riley Department of the Army

Civilian Police, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kansas Highway

The Butler County Sheriff's Office and Patrol Department investigated the case.