On Wednesday, April 30, at approximately 5:16 p.m., an officer with the Great Bend Police Department initiated a traffic stop in the 2600 block of 16th Street in Great Bend for an equipment violation.
During the traffic stop, K9 Niko was utilized for a free air sniff. K9 Niko alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics inside the vehicle and a search was conducted. As a result of the search, a white crystal like substance was located. This substance tested positive for methamphetimine. The driver, Tial Lilley, age 58, was arrested. Lilley was transported to the Barton County Jail where she was booked in lieu of a $10,000 bond.
Anyone with information on this case or any other case is encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Barton County Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300 or online at p3tips.com.