A pair of traffic stops by officers from the Great Bend Police Department resulted in a trio of drug-related arrests Friday and Sunday.
On Oct. 17, at approximately 10:11 p.m., an officer from the Great Bend Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a black Nissan, driven by Sean Flagg, 58, near the 900 block of Hickory Street in Great Bend. During the traffic stop, the Barton County Sheriff's Office K-9 "REM" was deployed. Following a K-9 indication and search of the vehicle, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle. Flagg was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving While Suspended and other traffic offenses. Flagg was booked into the Barton County Jail in lieu of bond.
On Oct. 19, at approximately 12:55 a.m., an officer from the Great Bend Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a red 2007 Toyota Camry occupied by two individuals near the intersection of Broadway Ave. and Taft Street in Great Bend. Barton County Communications confirmed that the driver, Jamie Moore, 33, had two outstanding warrants for her arrest, and confirmed that she had a suspended driver's license.
While speaking with Moore, officers could smell a strong odor of marijuana from her vehicle. The passenger, Wyatt Gabel, 26, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. During a search of the vehicle, marijuana, methamphetamines, and further drug paraphernalia were located and recovered. Moore was arrested for the outstanding warrants, Possession of Marijuana and Driving While Suspended. Gabel was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamines and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both parties were booked into the Barton County Jail.
Anyone with information on these cases or any other case is encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120, the Barton County Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300 or online at p3tips.com.