Left to right: Nicholas Harding, Cheryl Russell, and David Pickens
(KAIR)--A substantial amount of methamphetamine.
That's what Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie said was found during a Thursday afternoon traffic stop. “When you get into over a half-ounce, which in this case was over a half-ounce of methamphetamine, that is typical of distribution of methamphetamine, or to be redistributed at that point. It's substantial for Atchison, for sure.”
Three arrests came as a result of the stop, made due to traffic violations, an underway investigation, and the knowledge that two of the vehicle's occupants were wanted on warrants.
Laurie said 25-year-old David Pickens, 38-year-old Cheryl Russell, and 30-year-old Nicholas Harding, all of Atchison, now face charges following the stop that was made on U.S. Highway 73, near Thomas Road. “[Deputies] followed them into Leavenworth and then were able to keep an eye on them so when they were coming back into Atchison they were able to make a traffic stop on them at that point.”
Pickens faces charges for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, no drug tax stamp, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also arrested for a Kansas Department of Corrections warrant for parole violation
Laurie said Russell and Harding both face charges in connection to the investigation for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Harding was also arrested for two Atchison County District Court warrants for failure to appear in court.
All three were booked into the Atchison County Jail.
The Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office assisted with the investigation.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man killed in Jackson Co crash
Morrill pair arrested on drug, child endangerment charges
Cold case investigation leads to Holton warrant
Effingham owner regains truck following theft, arrest
Horton City Clerk's resignation accepted Monday
Local residents avoid injury in chain reaction crash
Former Kickapoo Tribal chairman arrested
90 mph+ downburst winds blamed for Thursday damage
Winchester native named as Amberwell CEO
Wamego man sentenced in second fentanyl-related death
Mayetta pair arrested on meth, child endangerment charges
Stolen trailer, 4-wheeler, recovered in Atchison
Holton property search concludes with arrest
Juveniles face charges following Atchison break-in
Atchison Co's Oswald named honorary bailiff for KS Court
Two arrested following Friday Jackson Co traffic stop
McLouth man injured in Monday wreck
No injuries in early Sunday morning house fire in Falls City
LATEST STORIES
KS prepares for severe weekend weather
Richardson County Board approves pay raise for dispatchers
NPPD urges farmers to be safe around power lines
Arbor Day proclaimed in Atchison
Former AG Schmidt running for KS' 2nd Congressional District
Doniphan Co Commission approves overlay projects
Holton property search concludes with arrest
Former Kickapoo Tribal chairman arrested