The Junction City – Geary County Drug Operations Group assisted by the Riley County Police Department Special Investigations Unit executed search warrants this past Friday at two Junction City locations, 1310 South Jackson Street and 621 South Jefferson Street, Apartment #111. The JCPD reported that occurred after a two-month long investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine in the Junction City area.

According to the JCPD Michael Anthony Washington “Trouble,” 29, Junction City was arrested on suspicion of one count Sale of Methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a school, six counts Sale of Methamphetamine, plus one count each of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, No Kansas Drug Tax Stamp, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  His bond was set at $250,000.

Latasha Nicole Clayton, 29, Junction City, was arrested on suspicion of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $50,000.

The Drug Operations Group seized approximately 2.5 ounces of methamphetamine, one ounce of cocaine, one ounce of marijuana, U.S. currency, and drug paraphernalia.

The Drug Operations Group is a joint task force composed of members of the Junction City Police Department, Geary County Sheriff’s Department, and Grandview Plaza Police Department.