BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities have arrested eleven suspects on meth and other drug distribution after several weeks of investigation culminated in the execution of multiple search warrants on Monday in Barton County.
Just after 11’a.m., sheriff’s deputies and other law enforcement personnel executed five search warrants at various locations in Barton County, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.
Deputies executed search warrants at 512 E. 4th St. in Ellinwood, 1408 11th St. in Great Bend, 2015 Holland St. in Great Bend, 2501 Cheyenne Dr in Great Bend and 36 Kiowa Rd. just southeast of the Great Bend city limits.
Officers discovered methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and at one location, a stolen firearm.
At 512 E. 4th Street in Ellinwood police arrested
Victoria Siefers, 24, for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia was being held in the Barton County Jail on $2500 bond.
Eric Torres, 32, possession of methamphetamine and failed to register as drug offender. He was held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.
At 1408 11th Street in Great Bend, police arrested Stephen Lee Contrerez II, 31, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Held in the Barton County jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond.
Jennifer L Ogden, 33 – possession of methamphetamine possession of drug paraphernalia. Being held in the Barton County jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond.
Paul D. Pryor, 41- distribution of methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a school, no drug tax stamp and possession of drug paraphernalia. Being held the Barton County jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.
At 2501 Cheyenne in Great Bend deputies arrested Debra Holder, 35, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Being held in the Barton County jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond.
Jason Sohm, 41- possession of methamphetamine within intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school and possession of drug paraphernalia. Held in the Barton County jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.
At 2015 Holland Street in Great Bend, police arrested Jennifer Hayes, 36- possession of methamphetamine, no drug tax stamp and distribution of methamphetamine. Being held the Barton County jail in lieu of $100,000 bond.
At 36 Kiowa Road in Great Bend, deputies arrested Brent Bretz, 40 – distribution of methamphetamine, no drug tax stamp, criminal use of a weapon and possession of stolen firearm. Being held in the Barton County jail in lieu of $100,000 bond; Beckie A. Eisenbarth, 44 – was arrested at 2423 Gano on three counts of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. She is being held on a $100,000.00 bond.
Jeremy Lamb, 35 – was arrested at 515 S. Bismark in Ellinwood. He has been charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine and no drug tax stamp. He is being held in lieu of a $100,000.00 bond.
This was the first phase of an ongoing operation, according to Bellendir.
The Sheriff’s office was assisted by the Ellinwood Police Department, the Great Bend Police Department, Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office and a Game Warden from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.