By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

Three people are facing multiple charges related to the alleged manufacture of methamphetamine in Hays, stemming from a search warrant served Oct. 14 by the Hays Police Department and Kansas Bureau of Investigation in the 500 block of East 16th Street.

According to HPD Lt. Ron Rounkles, “as a result of the search warrant, three people were arrested and an infant was removed from the home.”

Darin J. Mehwhinney, 28, and Brittany K. Wilson 25, both of Hays, were arrested on suspicion of unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school, cultivation of a controlled substance with 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drug precursors, possession of drug paraphernalia and aggravated endangering and child/exposure to meth chemicals.

Rounkles said “drug precursors,” ingredients commonly used to in the manufacturing of meth, reportedly were found at the residence during the search.

In the same incident, Jack W. Landis, 36, “unknown address,” also was arrested on suspicion of aggravated endangering of a child/exposure to manufacture of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture, and possession of of drug precursors.

All three are currently being held in the Ellis County jail.