(KAIR)--A traffic stop in the Jackson County community of Hoyt led to the arrest of six, who now face drug-related charges.
According to a press release issued by Hoyt Police Chief Dan Wentling, the stop was made around 2:45 Sunday morning, with the resulting investigation leading to the arrest of all six, including the driver, 21-year-old Horton resident Okoonii Thomas.
Also taken into custody were 22-year-old Tarin Blalock, of Mayetta, 23-year-old Marquis I.A. Moya, of Emporia, 26-year-old Mikey Tyson-Tahdooahnippah, Jr., of Topeka, 32-year-old Blake Cheney, of Wichita, and 21-year-old Cierra Lopez, of Emporia.
Following their arrests, all six were booked into the Jackson County Jail.
Thomas, facing charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, driving while suspended, DIU, transporting an open container, and no proof of insurance, is held on a bond of $7,500.
The five others all face similar drug charges, including possession of methamphetamine, and are held on varying bonds.
Tarin J. Blalock - Possession Methamphetamine, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Marijuana, transporting an open container, Obstruction. Blalock remains in the Jackson County Jail with no bond.
Marqus I.A. Moya - Possession Methamphetamine, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Marijuana, transporting an open container. Moya was released on $1,500.00 bond.
Mikey C. Tyson-Tahdooahnippah, Jr. - Possession Methamphetamine, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Marijuana, transporting an open container. Tyson-Tahdooahnippah remains in the Jackson County Jail with bond set at $5,000.00.
Blake A. Cheney - Possession Methamphetamine, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Marijuana, transporting an open container, trafficking contraband into correctional facility. Cheney remains in the Jackson County Jail with bond set at $7,500.00.
Cierra R. Lopez - Possession Methamphetamine, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Marijuana, transporting an open container. Lopez remains in the Jackson County Jail with bond set at $3,453.00.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Potawatomi Tribal Police Department also assisted with the case.
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