STEVENS COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspect in connection with the alleged theft of 800 pounds of meat in Southwest Kansas.
The incident started in Morton County when a victim filed a police report regarding packages of processed meat being stolen from a meat locker, according to the Hugoton Police Department.
An investigator received information the stolen meat was at a residence in the 900 Block of South Madison in Hugoton.
Deputies search the residence, located the stolen meat, as well as over 100 grams of Methamphetamine, over 10 doses of controlled substances and drug sales paraphernalia.
At the time the search warrant was executed, two adults and one juvenile were at the residence.
Casey Agraz, 38, of Hugoton, is being held on requested charges of Distribute/possess w/ Intent to Distribute Drug Paraphernalia for illegal use. Distribute opiate narcotic certain stimulant; 100 grams < 1 Kilogram Distribute opiate opium narcotic certain stimulant; 10-100 grams Endangering a child; aggravated endangering a child Possession of stolen property. She has a previous drug conviction in 2018 and had been on community corrections since August 2020, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Troy Johnson, 43, of Moscow, Kansas is being held on requested charges of Distribute/possess w/ Intent to Distribute Drug Paraphernalia for illegal use. Distribute opiate narcotic certain stimulant; 100 grams -< 1 Kilogram.
The juvenile male was released to a family member. Authorities returned the stolen meat to the owner and continue to investigate the case for additional drug crimes.