BARTON COUNTY  – Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug charges after stopping bicyclists for traffic violations. 

Just after 11:30 p.m.Monday, an officer from the Great Bend Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a bicyclist in the 1900 block of 9th Street in
Great Bend for a traffic infraction.

During the contact with the subject, identified as Robert Rodriguez, 48, the officer learned Rodriguez had a no bond warrant out for his arrest out of Rice County.

Rodriguez was placed under arrest, and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia as well. Rodriguez was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked and confined.

Just after midnight  Saturday, a Great Bend Police Department officer initiated a traffic stop on a bicycle at 7th and Washington for a traffic violation.

During the stop, the officer located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in her property and arrested Gwen Finnigan, 37, for a narcotics violation. Finnigan was booked into Barton County jail with a $10,000 bond.