Atchison probe leads to drugs and arrests
03/30/2021

Christopher Raymond and Velma Nolan (Credit: Atchison Co. Sheriff's Office)

(KAIR)--An investigation by Atchison Police led to two arrests, the seizure of suspected drugs, a gun, and cash.

Additionally, Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, in a release, said a child, located at the residence, in the 500 block of North 8th Street, was taken into protective custody.

According to a release from Wilson, Monday’s investigation involved the execution of a a search warrant at the home shortly before 5 p.m.

Taken into custody were 42-year-old Christopher Raymond and 47-year-old Velma Nolan, both of Atchison.

Raymond was arrested on charges for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, felon in possession of a firearm, criminal possession of an illegal sawed off shotgun, and aggravated endangerment of a child.

Nolan was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and aggravated endangerment of a child.

Following their arrests, both were booked into the Atchison County Jail.

According to Wilson, the investigation is continuing.


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