Onaga Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder in Wamego Incident

Wamego, KS – An Onaga woman was arrested early Sunday morning on charges of attempted murder after allegedly intentionally running over another woman with a vehicle in rural Wamego.

According to a release from the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, authorities received a 911 call shortly after 12:30 a.m. Sunday reporting a woman had been run over in the 20000 block of Pauling Run Road.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene and identified the suspect as 43-year-old Dana Blume of Onaga. Investigations revealed that Blume allegedly intentionally struck 52-year-old Kara Murray of Wamego with a vehicle following an argument.

Murray sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital, where she is currently receiving treatment.

Blume was arrested for attempted 2nd-degree murder and has been booked into the Pottawatomie County Jail.

The case remains under investigation. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Young or submit a tip through the crime stoppers link on their website, ptsheriff.com.

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