FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on multiple allegations after an investigation prompted a traffic stop.
On Wednesday, the Finney County/Garden City Joint Drug Task Force, received information that 28-year-old Levi Swann of Holcomb was attempting to sell firearms.
Swann is a known suspect in numerous previous cases to include gun thefts and financial crimes, according to the Finney County Sheriff's office.
During follow-up investigation, a high-risk traffic stop was conducted on Swann.The only firearm located in the vehicle was a loaded Glock 19 with a high-capacity magazine, which was laying on top of the center console.
There was also evidence from multiple previous fraud cases located inside the vehicle. Deputies seized the vehicle to be processed later in reference to the financial crimes.
A search warrant was applied for and granted for Swann’s residence, 300 Wiley in Holcomb. During the search of the residence, deputies located and seized numerous items of paraphernalia, both personal use and distribution types along with other evidence in the open fraud cases including credit cards, completed checks, blank checks, social security cards, personal identity information, car titles and two laptop computers.
Deputies also found and seized shotgun, 5 rifles and a handgun, ammunition, a large amount of THC wax products, 20 dosage units of LSD, 148.2 grams of suspected Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)• Additional suspected DMT in various states, 16.1 grams of Methamphetamine and trace amounts of Fentanyl.
Deputies arrested Swann was arrested on requested charges: of Distribute certain stimulant within 1000 feet of a school, Distribute or possess w/intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use. Possession of THC• Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, Possession of stimulant, Criminal use of weapons; possession of firearm by person addicted/use controlled substances (7 counts), Possession of opiate opium narcotic or certain stimulant, Distribute certain hallucinogenic within 1000 feet of a school, Distribute substance in KSA 65-4105g/65-4111; within 1000 feet of a school.