GEARY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects following a five-month long investigation into the alleged distribution of methamphetamine in the Junction City – Geary County area, according to a media release.

The Junction City / Geary County Drug Operations Group, assisted by the Grandview Plaza Police Department and members of the Riley County Police Department, executed a search warrant at 209 Locust Street in Grandview Plaza. They arrested Dereck Jeffery Williams. 24, and Samantha Jean Caivano. 29, both of Grandview Plaza, on suspicion of Unlawful Distribution of Methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school.

Williams was booked on a total bond of $575,557, including warrants from Junction City Municipal Court, Pottawatomie County and Riley County. Caivano was booked in on a $250,000 bond. Both were held at the Geary County Detention Center.

Authorities report that the Drug Operations Group seized methamphetamine, marijuana, two firearms, one of which was allegedly stolen, and drug paraphernalia.