GREAT BEND – Law enforcement authorities in Barton County made a drug arrest on Saturday.

The Barton County Sheriff reported just before 1:30 on Saturday deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Warren Hacker, 38, Great Bend.

Hacker was wanted for a parole violation and an active warrant for his arrest had been issued. Deputies called for the Sheriff’s K-9 Unit and the vehicle was checked for controlled substances. The vehicle was found to contain methamphetamine.

Based on the traffic stop and other information, deputies were able to obtain a search warrant for Hacker’s residence at 3807 2nd St. in Great Bend.

Items consistent with the sale and distribution of methamphetamine were located at the residence and were seized by the Sheriff’s Office.

Hacker was booked into the Barton County Jail on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school, possession of distribution paraphernalia and violation of the Kansas Drug Tax Stamp act.

Hacker remains in the Barton County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond as of Saturday morning.