10 arrested in Manhattan drug raids
The Capital-Journal:
CJOnline - 10 arrested in Manhattan drug raids
Published Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 11:28 a.m. CDT
MANHATTAN — Ten people were arrested Wednesday night when the Riley County Police Department, in conjunction with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, served nine search warrants in a sweeping crackdown on the illegal drugs in Manhattan.
Capt. Tim Hegarty, investigations division commander, with RCPD, identified those arrested as:
-- Jamaal L. Davis, 29, of Junction City, arrested for sale of crack cocaine (three counts), unlawful use of a telecommunication device (four counts, unlawful acquisition of drug proceeds (three counts) and no Kansas Drug Tax Stamp. His bond was set at $20,000.
-- Beauyett Young III, 27, of Manhattan, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond, $1,000.
-- Fredrick Derell Swinson, 20, of Manhattan, for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond, $1,000.
-- Deandre Griffin, 32, of Manhattan, for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia and no Kansas Drug Tax Stamp. Bond, $4,000.
-- Stephanie D. Medellin, 23, of Manhattan, for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, no Kansas Drug Tax Stamp, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering a child. Bond, $4,000.
-- Vera M. McCullers, 46, of Manhattan, for possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond, $2,000.
-- Kelvin M. Kaiser, 52, of Manhattan, for possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond, $1,500.
-- Michael O. Brown, 23, of Manhattan, for possession of marijuana. Bond, $1,000.
-- Melvin T. Kirk, 33, of Manhattan, for sale of crack cocaine, unlawful use of a telecommunication device and unlawful acquisition of drug proceeds. Bond, $4,000.
-- Jesse G. Chatfield, 46, of Manhattan, for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond, $5,000.
At the time of the news release this morning, only McCullers was still confined.
These search warrants were part of an on-going investigation into the distribution and sale of marijuana and crack cocaine in the Manhattan and Riley County area. The investigation continues, and more arrests are forthcoming.