On Sunday, June 26 at approximately 11:35 p.m., an officer from the Great Bend Police Department observed a vehicle being driven by Cassandra Maupin, age 40.
The officer checked with Barton County Dispatch, who confirmed Maupin did not have a valid drivers license. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle in the 900 block of Kansas Avenue.
K9 Menta performed a free air sniff of the vehicle and indicated to the odor of illegal narcotics. A search of the vehicle was performed, and illegal narcotics were located.
Maupin was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp and no DL.
A passenger in the vehicle, Mark Caton, age 31, was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and no drug tax stamp.
Anyone with information on this case, or any other case is encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Great Bend / Barton County Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300.