BARTON COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Barton County are investigating a suspect for alleged drug distribution.

Just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, a narcotics related search warrant was executed at a residence in the 300 block of West 2nd Street in Hoisington where drugs, drug paraphernalia and an amount of currency were seized, according to a media release from Hoisington Police.

Police arrested Oscar Usoro at the scene for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance within 1000’ of a school, unlawful felony possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Usoro was booked into the Barton County Jail in lieu of $50,000.00 bond.

Rosevelt Elementary School, approximately one block away, was notified because of proximity to the investigation.

The school took precautionary measures during the initial execution of the search warrant and was placed in a “type of lockdown” according to police.