BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on new charges after an investigation.

Just after 1:30p.m. Wednesday, Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant just south of the City of Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Detectives had obtained a search warrant during an investigation of a felon in possession of a firearm and contacted the resident at 180 C South US 281 highway. Upon entering the residence deputies also discovered suspected drugs and paraphernalia. Another search warrant was obtained for the drugs.

Deputies arrested Fred Kopke II, 53 of Great Bend and booked him on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and felon in possession of a firearm.  Kopke is being held in the Barton County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond. Drug and weapon investigations are ongoing. Two Firearms were also seized.

Kopke has seven previous convictions for theft and drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.