On Friday, Aug. 21, Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a search warrant at 333 Fruit Street in the city of Great Bend. The warrant was executed at about noon.
Officers gained entry to the residence and located the sole occupant identified as Christopher Hughes, age 48 of Great Bend. Hughes was found to be in possession of a substantial quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
A second suspect at the residence was not at home at the time of the search warrant. Kenneth Dale Reed of Great Bend is wanted for outstanding warrants for parole violation stemming from a previous drug charge as well as questioning in today’s search warrant. Reed is a black male, 50 years of age, 5’8” and 226 pounds. If anyone has information as to the whereabouts of Reed, please contact Crime Stoppers of Barton County at 620-792-1300 or call 911.
Hughes was placed under arrest for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and transported to the Barton County jail. He is currently being held in lieu of a $50,000 bond.