BARTON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities were busy on Tuesday in Great Bend.
Just before 5:30p.m. sheriff's deputies executed the first of two search warrants at 2209 28th Street in Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir. Upon entry into the residence deputies and detectives discovered three quarters of a pound of methamphetamine as well as paraphernalia and a firearm.
Deputies arrested Amanda Decker, 33, Great Bend and booked her on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine. She is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond. The second suspect at that location was identified as Harley Thomason, age 34 of Lyons. Thomason was wanted on outstanding warrants from Rice County for felony burglary and theft. He was arrested on those warrants and booked into the Barton County Jail. His bond was set at $5000 by Rice County.
Deputies executed the second search warrant at 5501 9th St. lot #92 in the Finer Mobile Home Park in the southwest part of Great Bend.
Deputies were looking for methamphetamine and a wanted person, Christopher Caton, according to Bellendir.
Initially, Caton was not at the residence and was located and arrested a short time later in a vehicle nearby. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found at the residence.
Caton was jailed on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, criminal use of a firearm, and various other drug related charges. Caton is being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by a K9 officer from the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office as well as an agent from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.