Oct 20, 2023

Excessive car window tinting led to Kansas drug bust

Posted Oct 20, 2023 11:00 PM
Spann-Samuel
Spann-Samuel

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

Just before midnight October 17, a sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop on a black 2013 Chevrolet Malibu with excessive window tint on all windows near SE 25th Street and SE Burr Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

During the investigation, illegal narcotics, drug paraphernalia, firearms and ammunition were located.

The driver, Jaquiez R. Spann-Samuel, 23, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee on requested charges of criminal use of a weapon, distribution of certain hallucinogens, possession of a narcotic, distribution of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp, unlawful acquisition of proceeds from drug transactions, excessive window tint, driving while license suspended, no vehicle liability insurance and two warrants for his arrest out of Shawnee County.