Traffic stop results in 4 drug arrests

ROBERT PIERCE • Leader & Times

Four individuals were arrested recently following a traffic stop that resulted in the discovery of drugs in Liberal.

Liberal Police Department Deputy Chief Chris Head said in a press release, around 2 a.m. Feb. 13, officers with the LPD conducted a traffic stop on a 2010 Chrysler 300 in the 200 block of North Grant.

“During the stop, drug paraphernalia and narcotics were located,” he said. “A 30-year-old male and a 27-year-old female were arrested for distribution of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia.”

Following the traffic stop, Head said officers applied for a search warrant in the 900 block of North Lincoln where more drugs and paraphernalia were located.

“A 25-year-old male and a 22-year-old female were arrested and charged with possession of stolen property, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine and possession of paraphernalia,” he said.

Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact LPD Detective Justin Hawthorne at 626-0141.