OSAWATOMIE — An undercover investigation led to the arrest Wednesday of former Iolan Garrett Tomlinson on several drug and weapon charges.
The Osawatomie Police Department announced in a press release that Tomlinson, 27, was taken into custody during a traffic stop Wednesday, following a multi-jurisdictional undercover operation that started in early March.
According to the press release, officers recovered approximately 14 grams of methamphetamine, 20 grams of marijuana and a semi-automatic .300 AAC Blackout forward.
Tomlinson, who now lives in Garnett, faces charges in both Anderson and Miami counties.
In Anderson County, officers are requesting he be charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of both marijuana and methamphetamine, unlawful distribution of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of school property, criminal possession of a weapon, unlawful use of a communication device, and distributing or possessing a controlled substance without a tax stamp.
In Miami County, officers are requesting two charges of distributing methamphetamine as well as not having a required tax stamp, and improper use of a communication device.
The investigation was conducted by the Osawatomie Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit and the Anderson County Sheriff’s office, with assistance from the Paola Police Department.
