GEARY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Geary County are investigating two suspects on drug charges.

After a 2 month long investigation of crack cocaine, the Junction City -Geary County Drug Operations Group assisted by the Kansas Department of Corrections State Parole Office, Tuesday, executed search warrants at 820 South Washington Street, Room 116 at the Budget Host Motel, and at 2204 Brookbend in Junction City, according to a media release.

Two people were arrested including Toriania D. Griffin, 43, Junction city, on suspicion of two counts of Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility to Arrange the Sale / Purchase of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, plus one count each of Sale / Distribution of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a School Zone, Sale / Distribution of Crack Cocaine, Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana, and No Kansas Drug Tax Stamp.

Derrick Lamont Woods, 43, Junction City, on suspicion of two counts each of Sale / Distribution of Crack Cocaine Within 1,000 Feet of a School Zone, Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility to Arrange the Sale / Purchase of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, plus one count each of Possession of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, and No Kansas Drug Tax Stamp,.

The Drug Operations Group seized approximately 14 grams of crack cocaine, 17 grams of powder cocaine, marijuana, $3,000 in U.S. currency, and a 1999 Lincoln Town car.

The Drug Operations Group is a joint task force composed of members of the Junction City Police Department, Geary County Sheriff’s Department and Grandview Plaza Police Department.