Posted November 27, 2022 01:53pm
(KNZA)--Two men were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop in Jackson County Friday night.
Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, in a release, said a sheriff's deputy stopped a car shortly after 9:30 for alleged traffic infractions near 190th Road and U.S. 75 Highway.
Morse said the driver, identified as 29-year-old Sabetha resident Jesse Hartter, and his passenger, identified as 46-year-old Fairview resident Robert Hobbs, were subsequently arrested.
Hartter was arrested for criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, defacing identification marks on a firearm and possession of a hallucinogenic drug.
Hobbs was arrested for distribution of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, no drug tax stamp.
Following their arrest, both men were both into the Jackson County Jail.