On Thursday, July 28 at about 1:30 a.m., a Barton County Sheriff's Office deputy sheriff stopped a blue 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis for a traffic infraction in the 1600 block of K-96 Highway.
Upon approaching the vehicle, deputies observed what appeared to be a bag of white crystalline substance laying on the back seat of the vehicle. The deputies field-tested the substance which indicated it was methamphetamine.
Further investigation located a container in the front seat area of the vehicle which contained more suspected methamphetamine. The three occupants of the vehicle were placed under arrest and transported the Barton County Jail without incident.
Arrested at the scene, was the driver, Clayton Hines, age 40 of Great Bend; Earl Davis, age 46 of Great Bend and Ralph Tuey Jr., age 49 also of Great Bend.
All three were booked on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Tuey was booked on an additional failure to appear warrant from the City of Great Bend.
