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Homeland Security raid leads to Kansas drug bust

SALINA -A tip made to Homeland Security Investigators led to the arrest of two people in Salina on Thursday afternoon and the recovery of a significant amount of methamphetamine.

Salina Police Captain Mike Sweeney said the Salina Police Swat Team, Homeland Security officers and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at a residence in the 600 Block of Morrison Street.

Michael Stewart, 38, Salina and Tina Nienke, 48, Hutchinson, were arrested for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

When asked about the amount of meth recovered, Sweeney referred questions to the Homeland Security Office in Dallas, Texas.

Homeland Security Investigations Public Information Officer Shawn Neudauer said since it was an ongoing investigation, they could not comment.

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