Garden City man was arrested in connection with a rape investigation

Garden City, Kan.–A Garden City man was arrested on Friday in connection with a rape investigation.

On Friday, Officers of the Garden City Police Department were dispatched to the west part of town for a report of aggravated battery and possible rape. Officers spoke with a woman who alleged she had been assaulted by a man she knew, identified as 23-year-old Garrick Wells.

The investigation revealed that Wells visited the woman’s residence, where a verbal argument occurred. He then allegedly restrained and sexually assaulted the woman. Wells reportedly left the home after the victim repeatedly told him to.

Wells was later located at his place of employment and arrested with the assistance of the Finney County Sheriff’s Office. He was lodged in the Finney County Jail for Rape, Aggravated Domestic Battery, and Criminal Restraint.

*The person(s) involved has not yet been convicted of a crime and are presumed innocent. The presumption of innocence shall continue until such time that the person(s) accused may be found guilty by a court of law.*