A traffic stop by the Great Bend Police Department last Monday night resulted in an arrest for drug violations and a search warrant that led to the recovery of additional drugs and drug paraphernalia, Great Bend Police Chief Steve Haulmark said.

At about 10:35 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, officers with the Great Bend Police Department conducted a traffic stop near 2500 block of Railroad Avenue for a traffic infraction. During the stop, K9 Menta was deployed to conduct a free air sniff, where she alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics, he said.  

While searching the vehicle, officers located approximately 37 grams of a methamphetamine/ fentanyl mix, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  The driver of the vehicle, John Wilkinson, 60, was placed under arrest for distribution of methamphetamine/fentanyl, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

He was transported to the Barton County Jail where he was booked in lieu of a $100,000 bond.  

Then, at about 3:52 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, officers with the GBPD served a search warrant in the 700 block of Jefferson Street based on the previous traffic stop. Located during the search warrant was methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. 

If anyone has information about these cases or any other case, they can contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or online at p3tips.com.