BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on numerous charges after a weekend drug bust.
Just after 5 p.m. Saturday, deputies executed a search warrant at 609 E. Third in the city of Hoisington, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.
Detectives developed information that indicated drug trafficking was occurring at that location.
Deputies reported finding methamphetamine, marijuana, large quantities of drug paraphernalia and firearms in the residence. They also arrested Brian Alexander, 38, Hoisington, at the scene on suspicion of distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of a firearm. He’s being held in the Barton County jail in lieu of a $100,000 bond, according to Bellendir.