GEARY COUNTY -Law enforcement authorities in Geary County have made an arrest in connection with a burned 2008 Mercedes-Benz.

Geary County Sheriff’s Deputy Tony Wolf said authorities responded to Kansas 244 Highway just before 5:30 a.m. Tuesday for the report of the burned vehicle.

The investigation revealed the car had been burned intentionally.

Deputies arrested Jennifer Grosser, Abilene, and Brandon Johnson, Junction City, on suspicion of Arson With Intent to Defraud, Conspiracy to Commit Arson, Felony Criminal Damage to Property, and Felony Interference With Law Enforcement.

On Wednesday the Geary County- Junction City S.W.A.T team executed a search warrant in the 11Hundred Block of Cannonview Lane, Apartment in Grandview Plaza in connection with the arson investigation.

As a result of the search warrant, Holly Smith, Grandview Plaza was arrested on suspicion of Felony Possession of Marijuana With Intent to sell and Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Forgary Smith and Algernon Trice, Grandview Plaza were later located and arrested on suspicion of Felony Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Sell, Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Arson With Intent to Defraud, Conspiracy to Commit Arson and Felony Criminal Damage to Property. Algernon Trice was also arrested on suspicion of Felony Trafficking Contraband into a Correctional Institution.
Wolf explained this involved an alleged drug ring.
“These were individuals selling marijuana and other illicit drugs in the area.

During the course of the arson investigation this came to the surface and we took action.”