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Atchison drug raid lands two in jail

By Brian Hagen

12/31/2020

(KAIR)--Two arrests are made following the execution of a search warrant at an Atchison apartment Wednesday morning.

According to a release from Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie, the search warrant for 2033 Birch Street Lot #6 was obtained following an investigation into illegal drug trafficking at the residence.

The search, conducted around 9:30 Wednesday morning, led to the alleged seizure of a stolen handgun, distribution amounts of methamphetamine and marijuana, prescription narcotics, and drug paraphernalia.

Arrested at the residence were 28-year-old Demarko McClenton and 28-year-old Bailey Walker.

They face charges for aggravated child endangerment, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possession of prescription narcotics, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, and no drug tax stamp.

They were both booked into the Atchison County Jail.

According to Laurie, a 3-month-old infant was taken into protective custody at the residence, and the Sheriff’s Office is working with DCF officials to care for the child.

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