Three Cowley County residents were arrested last week on drug charges and theft.
According to a news release from the Ark City Police Department Wednesday, officers were dispatched to the Arkansas City Walmart for a report of theft Friday at 10:40 a.m. Upon arrival, suspects had left the scene. However, officers were able to stop the vehicle in the 2800 block of North 2nd Street.
During the stop, officers contacted three occupants of the vehicle, Cheyenne Porter and Sarah Hickey — both of Ark City — and Zachary Radford of Winfield. Upon investigation, officers learned Radford had allegedly taken items from Walmart without paying.
While speaking to the individuals, officers noticed an odor of marijuana from inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle found suspected marijuana, suspected methamphetamines, suspected cocaine, drug paraphernalia and open alcohol containers. Officers also located items associated with the sale of illegal controlled substances.
Radford, 28, was arrested for theft, a second offense, and drug paraphernalia. He was booked in jail with a $2,000 bond.
Porter, 27, was arrested for distributing opiates, opium, narcotics, two counts of certain stimulant, distributing a controlled substance, distributing or possessing with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no drug tax stamp. Porter was booked a bond of $33,000.
Hickey, 19, was arrested for distributing opiates, opium, narcotic, two counts of certain stimulant, distributing a controlled substance, distributing or possessing with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia for illegal use, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp, minor consumption/possession of alcohol and transporting an open container. Hickey was booked with a bond of $33,600.
