BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating four suspects on drug allegations after a traffic stop in Barton County.
Just after 11:45 p.m. Sunday, a sheriff's deputy stopped a 1991 Oldsmobile 98 at the intersection of 2nd Street and Main Street in Great Bend for a traffic violation, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.
During the course of the traffic stop, officers became suspicious of illegal activity and a K9 from the Great Bend Police Department was called to the scene. The K9 indicated the presence of controlled substances in the vehicle. Deputies searched the vehicle and the occupants.
During the course the search, a small amount of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located as well as more than nine kilos or about 20 pounds of marijuana. Deputies arrested four at the scene including Tiffany Willinger, age 35; Tashum McNary, age 31; Billy Fuqua, age 54 and Betty Dosch, age 38, all Owensboro, Kentucky.
Deputies booked all four were booked on requested charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
McNanry was also faces a charge of obstruction of a law enforcement officer.
All four are being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond. Deputies also seized the car and more than $1,000 in US currency, according to Belledir.