BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged drug distribution.
Just after 6:30p.m. May 7, a sheriff's deputy stopped a blue Toyota pickup for a traffic infraction near the intersection of Broadway at Baker Street in Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.
Deputies contacted the driver, identified as James B. Michael, 56 of Great Bend and asked for and received consent to search the vehicle.
Deputies discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. They arrested Michael at the scene without incident and transported him to the Barton County Jail. He was booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp and other charges. He is being held on a bond of $100,000, according to Bellendir.