A lengthy investigation led to the arrests of six people for suspected distribution of methamphetamine and other charges in eastern Kansas, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday.
The arrests took place in Miami and Linn counties Wednesday morning, according to a KBI press release after search warrants were executed at a residence in rural Osawatomie and two residences in LaCygnes, according to the KBI press release.
The investigation began in October after the Osawatomie Police Department developed information about drug sales.
During the searches, law enforcement found more than 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine as well as more than $12,000 in cash. Some of the methamphetamine was believed to contain fentanyl, the press release said.
The investigation involved KBI, Miami and Linn county sheriff’s departments and the Osawatomie and Pleasanton police departments.
Charles Eslick Jr., 49, of Osawatomie, was arrested for distribution of a controlled substance, Also assisting in this investigation were Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), the LaCygne Police Department, the Ottawa Police Department, and the Paola Police Department.
