Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir said an investigation into several oilfield thefts has been cleared. A felony theft warrant was issued Tuesday, Feb. 14, and suspect Kurt Woods, of Great Bend was arrested.

At 10 a.m. Tuesday, a Barton County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Lori Fiscus, Great Bend, in which Woods was a passenger, for an alleged traffic infraction, Bellendir said.

 After a routine check, outstanding warrants on both were brought to the deputy’s attention. Officers also recognized Woods’ name, because he was already being sought as a suspect on the oilfield theft case, Bellendir said.

The warrant on Fiscus was from Saline County for a probation violation.

Woods had outstanding warrants for fail to appear and contempt of court in Barton County and the City of Great Bend. 

Sheriff’s Office detectives arrived at the scene to assist. Further investigation located suspected methamphetamine inside the vehicle. 

Fiscus was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and the warrant from Saline County. There is no bond on the Saline County warrant and a $10,000 bond on the possession of methamphetamine charge.

Woods was arrested on the two local warrants and charges of possession of methamphetamine and felony theft related to the oilfield incidents. Woods is being held on a $10,000 bond for the methamphetamine charge, $10,000 bond for felony theft as well as a warrant from the City of Great Bend for $1,642 and a warrant for Barton County District Court with a bond set at $500.