Dickinson County Sheriff Gareth Hoffman has reported the arrest of a 40-year old Herington man, Joseph Nolan, on Monday following an investigation into the alleged distribution of methamphetamine.

Hoffman said beginning in June the Dickinson County Drug Enforcement Unit made several controlled purchases of methamphetamine from James Nolan at his residence, 12 E. Sturgis, Herington, and ending on June 7 with Nolan’s arrest.

The Drug Enforcement Unit allegedly purchased a total of 43 grams of methamphetamine from Nolan during the two and a half weeks the controlled purchases occurred. At the time of the arrest agents and deputies located a personal amount of methamphetamine on Nolan, and agents located 28.2 grams of methamphetamine, packaged for sale along with other items of drug paraphernalia used for sales and over $600 in drug proceeds.

Hoffman confirmed that Nolan was incarcerated in the Dickinson County jail on suspicion of four counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine, Four counts of Receiving Drug Proceeds, nine counts of Failure to Obtain a Kansas Drug Tax Stamp, five counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and several other drug related charges. Nolan is awaiting a first appearance in court, and his bond was set at $150,000.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Topeka has been asked to assist in the prosecution of Nolan.

Hoffman said more arrests are possible in connection with this case.