BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug charges after executing a search warrant at a home in Great Bend.
Just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, members of the Great Bend Police Department served an arrest warrant at a home at 2537 16th Street in Great Bend, according to a media release.
Officers arrested 20-year-old Jericho Riddle on three felony no bond warrants. During the arrest, illegal drugs were observed inside of the residence.
Officers secured the residence and obtained a narcotics search warrant. During a thorough search of the residence, detectives and officers located methamphetamine, marijuana, items of drug paraphernalia and a firearm.
In addition to the no bond warrants, Riddle and 20-year-old Sonia Candia, age 20, were arrested on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no drug tax stamp.
Officers also arrested Blake Stegman, age 19, on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp, and criminal use of a weapon.
Riddle, Candia and Stegman were all transported to the Barton County Detention Center and booked in lieu of bond.