On Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7:47 p.m., officers from the Great Bend Police Department responded to the 100 block of Chestnut Street in Great Bend in reference to the execution of a search warrant for illegal narcotics. Officers made entry to the residence and apprehended Phillip Ramey, age 36; Israel Klein, age 39 and Alex Tate, age 33.
During a search of the residence, detectives located methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Ramey was arrested and transported to the Barton County Jail. Ramey was booked on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal carrying of a weapon and no drug tax stamp. He was booked in lieu of a $10,000 bond.
Klein was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and no drug tax stamp. Klein was booked in lieu of a $10,000 bond.
Tate was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp and aggravated child endangerment. Tate was booked in lieu of a $10,000 bond. A child was located at the residence and taken into police protective custody on scene.
This investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any information regarding this or any other investigations, they are encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at (620) 793-4120 or Great Bend Crime Stoppers at (620) 792-1300 or online at p3tips.com.