Jun 26, 2022

Police seize 1000 generic oxycodone pills at Kansas motel

Posted Jun 26, 2022 10:00 PM
Photo Wichita Police
Photo Wichita Police

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with a drug bust at a motel

On Wednesday, Wichita Police Department (WPD) Patrol East Community Police Officers were conducting drug interdiction activities in the 300 block of S. Webb Road when they conducted a traffic stop on an individual leaving a hotel in that area, according to a media release.

The driver, a 36-year-old man from Haysville, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and three handguns. Officers learned that the man was staying in the hotel, and significant traffic was observed at the room he was staying in.

The officers applied for, and were granted, a search warrant which resulted in the seizure of approximately 6 pounds of methamphetamine, 1,000 percocet pills which area a generic oxycodone, 100 ecstasy pills, an additional firearm and numerous items of drug paraphernalia. Police have not reported the suspect's name or an arrest.