FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug allegations.
On March 5, the Garden City Police Department and Finney County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at 109 N. Taylor Avenue in Garden City as part of an extensive narcotics investigation by the Garden City/Finney County Joint Drug Task Force, according to a media release.
The warrant was served with the assistance of the Garden City/Finney County SWAT Team, Dodge City SWAT Team, and Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
During the service of the search warrant, Francisco Gracia Jr., 44, and Britta Thompson, 42, were located and taken into custody without incident. Inside the residence, suspected methamphetamine and marijuana, various drug paraphernalia indicative of the distribution and consumption of illegal narcotics, a firearm, and numerous rounds of ammunition were seized as evidence.
Gracia Jr. is being held on requested charges of Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute, Criminal Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with the Intent to Distribute and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Thompson is being held on an outstanding warrant.