Lenexa man charged with 3 counts of criminal threat, restraint after incident at Douglas State Fishing Lake

A 20-year-old Lenexa man was charged Monday with three counts of criminal threat and three counts of criminal restraint following an incident at Douglas State Fishing Lake Saturday morning.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Dakota Alexander Johnson after responding around 2:30 a.m. to a report of a disturbance at the lake, sheriff’s office spokeswoman Sgt. Kristen Dymacek said Saturday.

Charging documents allege that Johnson threatened “to commit violence” against three men with the “intent to place (them) in fear.” They also indicate that Johnson illegally restrained the three men “to interfere substantially with (their) liberty.”

When deputies arrived at the scene, Johnson was reportedly seen leaving the area in a pickup truck and didn’t initially pull over when deputies attempted to stop him, Dymacek said.

A pursuit of a few minutes ensued, after which Johnson was taken into custody, Dymacek said. She did not provide further details about the incident Saturday, as the investigation is ongoing.

At his first court appearance Monday, Johnson declared his innocence.

“I think I’m the only suspect in this case and I’m being wrongfully charged,” Johnson told the court.

Douglas County Judge Pro Tem James George set Johnson’s bond at $20,000 on Monday. If Johnson makes bond, he is not allowed to contact the alleged victims or return to Douglas State Fishing Lake.

Johnson is scheduled to appear next in court on Thursday. He remains in the Douglas County Jail.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office declined to release Johnson’s booking photo.