JACKSON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Jackson County are investigating two suspects on drug charges.

On Thursday morning, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a report of an erratic driver on U.S. Hwy 75 south of Holton, according to a  media release.

The deputy initiated a car stop on a vehicle driven by James Dana Kilgore, 30, Fresno, CA., for allegedly texting while driving.

Kilgore and Hannah Joy Nolan, 21, Rio Dell, CA., were arrested following the car stop after a search yielded a large quantity of illegal narcotics.

Kilgore was booked into the Jackson County Jail on the following charges: Possession of Xanax, Possession of Xanax with intent to distribute, Possession of Hydrocodone, Possession of Hydrocodone with intent to distribute, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with intent to distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to pay Kansas Drug Tax Stamp, Driving while suspended, Using electronic device while driving and Improper driving on roadway.

Nolan was booked into the Jackson County Jail for the following: Possession of Xanax, Conspiracy to Commit Possession of Xanax with intent to distribute, Possession of Hydrocodone, Conspiracy to Commit Possession of Marijuana with intent to distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Conspiracy to Possess Drug Paraphernalia and Failure to pay Kansas Drug Tax Stamp. Bond on both subjects was set at $25,000.00.