Sheriff’s officials in Guthrie County said today (Thursday), that a man was arrested on a felony kidnapping and other charges this (Thursday) morning. An investigation determined Michael Mackenzie Taylor allegedly committed Kidnapping in the 1st Degree – a Class A Felony, Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree, Assault with Intent to Inflict Serious Injury, False Imprisonment, Harassment 1st Degree, Interference with Official Acts, and Obstruction of Emergency Communications. He was arrested at around 9-a.m. at Lake Panorama, near the scene of a disturbance that had been reported a little after 12-a.m. today (Thursday). Taylor was brought to the Guthrie County Jail, where his cash-only bond was set at $1-million (One-million dollars).

Michael M. Taylor (Photo courtesy Guthrie County S/O)

The incident resulting in his arrest happened when Deputies from the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence at Lake Panorama for a domestic disturbance.  Upon arrival, deputies located a female party who was the alleged victim of the domestic disturbance.

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in this matter by Lake Panorama Security, Panora Police Department, Iowa State Patrol, and Iowa Department of Transportation-Motor Vehicle Enforcement.