Sheriff: Kan. man jailed for alleged cocaine distribution near school

BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on drug charges after a Tuesday arrest.

Detectives on the scene of Tuesday’s drug investigation photo Barton Co. Sheriff

Just after 10.m., the Barton County Sheriff’s office executed a search warrant at 1429 9th Street in Great Bend, according to Sheriff Bellendir.

Detectives had obtained a warrant to search for suspected controlled substances. Upon entry detectives located suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia. There were two juveniles in the residence at the time of the search warrant.
Sheriff’s deputies arrested 45-year-old Misael Rodriguez of Great Bend.

Rodriguez was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked on requested charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangerment of a child. Rodriguez is being held in lieu of a $300,000 bond. This is the second time in two days the Sheriff’s Officers have executed search warrants that resulted in finding drugs within 1000 feet of a school.