The Junction City / Geary County Drug Operations Group, assisted by the Grandview Plaza Police Department and members of the Riley County Police Department, executed a search warrant at 209 Locust Street in Grandview Plaza. That followed a five-month long investigation into the alleged distribution of methamphetamine in the Junction City – Geary County area.

According to the JCPD news release Dereck Jeffery Williams. 24, Grandview Plaza, and Samantha Jean Caivano. 29, Grandview Plaza, were both arrested on suspicion of Unlawful Distribution of Methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school.

Williams was booked on a total bond of $575,557, including warrants from Junction City Municipal Court, Pottawatomie County and Riley County. Caivano was booked in on a $250,000 bond. Both were held at the Geary County Detention Center.

Authorities report that the Drug Operations Group seized methamphetamine, marijuana, two firearms ( one of which was allegedly stolen ), and drug paraphernalia.

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