Oct 06, 2023

Deputy finds wanted Kansas drug suspect in motel bathroom

Posted Oct 06, 2023 1:00 AM
Hall-photo Brown Co.
Hall-photo Brown Co.

BROWN COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on drug allegations.

Just before 11p.m. Sept. 30, a sheriff's deputy was searching for an individual who had a Hiawatha Police Department warrant in the vicinity of 207 Lodge Road, according to Sheriff John Merchant.

The deputy located the wanted suspect 25-year-old Elaine Moore  in a bathroom  at Fairbridge Inn. 

Moore-photo Brown Co.
Moore-photo Brown Co.

A search warrant was obtained for Room 312 at 207 Lodge Road.  Upon completion of the warrant deputies arrested Moore of Hiawatha on requested charges of charges of Possession of Meth, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Obstruction and the Failure to Appear Warrant.

They also arrested 34-year-old Kevin Hall of Hiawatha on requested charges of Possession of Meth and Possion of Drug Paraphernalia.