RENO COUNTY — A man with a previous murder conviction is back in jail after an arrest in Reno County.
Early Wednesday, members of the Reno County SWAT team assisted with the execution of a drug related search warrant at 315 ½ N. Cleveland Street in Hutchinson, according to a media release from the Reno County Sheriff's office.
As a result of the search, deputies found 115 grams of K2 inside of the residence. Deputies arrested 52-year-old Ky Sayapheth who lives at the address on requested charges of Possession of Marijuana, Distribution of Marijuana or Analog thereof, Drug Paraphernalia with intent to distribute, Possession of methamphetamine, Interference with Law Enforcement, Unlawful acts involving proceeds derived from Drug Transactions and Drug Paraphernalia with intent to use.
The second occupant of the residence, Andrew Avena, age 37, was arrested on requested charges of Possession of Marijuana, Probation Violation, Distribution of Marijuana or Analog thereof, Drug Paraphernalia with intent to distribute, Possession of methamphetamine, Interference with Law Enforcement, and Drug Paraphernalia with intent to use.
Sayapheth has previous convictions for 2nd degree murder in Ford County in 1997. He also has two convictions for aggravated assault, two convictions aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and two for aggravated escape from custody, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. He was released from prison in 2014, according to online records.
The Hutchinson Police Department, South Hutchinson Police Department, Harvey County Sheriff’s Office and Hutchinson Fire Department assisted with the case and the warrant service