Sep 25, 2020

Drug task force finds venomous snakes at Kan. home

Posted Sep 25, 2020 1:00 AM
Kidd photo Shawnee County
Kidd photo Shawnee County

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on numerous charges including his possession of dangerous snakes.

On Wednesday evening, police and members of the Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a narcotics search warrant at a. home at 3600 SE Indiana, in Topeka, according to  LT Jerry Monasmith. 

As a result of the investigation, officers found David Kidd, 54, had Methamphetamine, Drug Paraphernalia, and Venomous Snakes.

Officers arrested Kidd and transported him to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of drug paraphernalia and the Unlawful possession of venomous snakes. The snakes were humanly rescued by the Northeast Kansas Wild Life Rescue Organization, according to Monasmith.