Police in Riley County made several drug related arrests and seized a sizable amount of methamphetamine on Thursday, August 13, 2015, after an investigation into the distribution and use of narcotics led to probable cause and initiated several search warrants. RCPD served a total of 5 search warrants and made the following arrests in Leonardville and on Bala Road located north of Manhattan, Kansas. Two additional search warrants were served outside of Riley County with assistance from neighboring and federal jurisdictions.
Bryce Williams, 33, of 107 S. Nevada Street in Leonardville, Kansas was arrested for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), and possession of marijuana. Williams was given a bond of $10,000.00 and at the time of this release he was confined at the Riley County Jail. Williams was arrested while at 111 W. Barton Road in Riley County.
Cody Brown, 29, of 122 S. Erpelding Ave., Leonardville, Kansas was taken into custody for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), and possession of marijuana. Brown was issued a bond of $10,000.00 and at the time of this release was confined.
Police arrested Sara Boatman, 24, of 122. S. Erpelding Ave., Leonardville, Kansas for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), and possession of marijuana. Boatman was confined at the time of this report in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.
Justin Bulk, 23, of 204 W. Graham, Leonardville, Kansas was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia (felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Bulk’s bond was set at $4,000.00 and at the time of this release he was no longer confined.
Randy Siebold Sr., 54, of 17350 Bala Road, Riley County was given a bond of $7,000.00 when arrested on the offenses of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). He was no longer confined at the time of this release.
Kevin Siebold, 51, of 17350 Bala Road, Riley County was also arrested on the offenses of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). He was given a bond of $7,000.00 and at the time of this release he was confined at the Riley County Jail.
Tony Dugan, 35, of 205 N. Arizona Street, Leonardville, Kansas was arrested on the offenses of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia (felony), criminal use of a weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), and possession of marijuana. Dugan was given a bond of $20,000.00 and at the time of this release was also confined.
Katelyn Lovgren, 24, of 5393 Marlatt Ave. in Manhattan was arrested while at 205 N. Arizona Street, Leonardville, Kansas and given a bond of $4,000.00 after her arrest for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). Lovgren was no longer confined at the time of this release.
Furthermore, a search warrant obtained by the Riley County Police Department was executed in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas with the assistance of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Clay Center Police Department. During this search warrant law enforcement seized 1 homemade explosive device (a pipe-bomb) which was rendered safe by the Riley County Police Department Bomb Team.
Vance Mossburgh, 44, of 1313 8th Street, Clay Center, Kansas was arrested as a result of this search warrant. Mossburgh was arrested for the offenses of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, criminal possession of an explosive device, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was given a bond of $150,000.00 through the Clay County District Court.
Lastly, a Riley County Police Department search warrant related to this investigation was also served in Wichita, Kansas with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Police arrested Anthony Moore of 1306 S. Timber Ridge Circle, Wichita, Kansas for drug related offenses at the federal level. Moore was given no bond
Throughout the course of these search warrants over 7 pounds of methamphetamine were seized. Police also seized US currency which was tied to illegal drug transactions as well as multiple AR-15 style rifles. As the investigation into the illegal distribution of narcotics in Riley County is ongoing, no further information was available at the time of this release.
