MONTGOMERY COUNTY – Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) agents, along with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and the Independence Police Department, arrested nine subjects following an investigation, and the execution of a search warrant.
At approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, law enforcement officers executed the search warrant at 413 S. 11th St. in Independence, Kansas. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found at the residence. Multiple individuals were present at the time the search warrant was conducted.
Following the search, Dustin Vaughn, 35, of Independence, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of sale drug paraphernalia, and possession of use paraphernalia. Vaughn also had an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to appear.
Brian Noble, 31, of Independence, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of sale drug paraphernalia and possession of use paraphernalia. Noble had three outstanding arrest warrants for aggravated failure to appear.
Stephen Mills, 44, of Independence, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of sale drug paraphernalia, and possession of use paraphernalia.
Jonathan Wyatt, 31, of Independence, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of sale drug paraphernalia, and possession of use paraphernalia.
Stacie Fine, 51, of Independence, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of sale drug paraphernalia, and possession of use paraphernalia.
Tammy Kinney, 56, of Independence, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of sale drug paraphernalia and possession of use paraphernalia.
Marsha Bolin, 41, of Independence, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of sale drug paraphernalia, and possession of use paraphernalia.
Tyler Slaton, 27, of Independence, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of sale drug paraphernalia, and possession of use paraphernalia.
Stephen Landsaw, 50, of Independence was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of sale drug paraphernalia, and possession of use paraphernalia.
The subjects were booked into the Montgomery County Jail. Formal charges are pending.
The investigation is ongoing. No further information will be released at this time.
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