Two Arrested in Great Bend Following Search Warrants

On March 24 at about 9:45 AM, members of the Barton County Sheriff's Office executed search warrants at four locations simultaneously.

According to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir, the target of the warrants was the Holiday Apartments located at 5210 10th Street in the city of Great Bend. A few weeks ago law enforcement had responded to the apartment complex for a suspected fentanyl overdose.

Deputies made forcible entry into all four apartments. During the course of the investigation detectives located methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl pills and drug paraphernalia. The fentanyl will be sent to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for analysis.

Two people were arrested at the scene. 47-year-old Steven Chad Reed of Great Bend was arrested on two warrants stemming from previous charges of assault on a law enforcement officer and a domestic violence battery case. Reed is being held in lieu of a $6,000 bond. Also arrested was 25-year-old Brianna Feist of Great Bend. Feist was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Feist is being held in lieu of a $10,000 bond.

Some of the individuals targeted in this operation were not home at the time of the search warrants. As this investigation continues further arrests are expected.

(Information and photos courtesy Barton County Sheriff's Office.)