KPD B-Squad Makes Arrest Following Assault and Impaired Driving Investigation

On October 17, 2026, at approximately 8:38 p.m., officers with KPD’s B-Squad responded to a report of an assault on W. Washington Street.

Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim, who identified the suspect as 36-year-old Tiaria Fikes. Officers later located Fikes operating a vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.

During the traffic stop, officers suspected Fikes was impaired and discovered that a 5-year-old child was also in the vehicle. Officers conducted investigations into both the reported assault and suspected impaired driving.

During the investigation, officers located ecstasy, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

Fikes was arrested and charged with the following:

- Driving While Impaired

- Misdemeanor Child Abuse

- Assault Inflicting Serious Injury With a Minor Present

- Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia

- Possession With Intent to Sell or Deliver Schedule VI

- Felony Possession of Schedule I Controlled Substance

- Exposing a Child to a Controlled Substance

- Failure to Wear a Seat Belt

- Failure to Secure a Passenger Under 16