Jan 13, 2023

PT Co. Sheriff's Office: Wamego man arrested on drug charges

Posted Jan 13, 2023 8:04 PM

By BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post

POTTAWATOMIE CO. - Deputies with the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office executed a narcotics search warrant on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in the 3600 block of Apel Road.

As a result of an investigation into illegal drug activity and stolen property in the Pottawatomie County area, Deputies found numerous marijuana plants, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and several items of stolen property were recovered.

Deputies arrested 47-year-old Michael Duane Johnson of Wamego in connection with the search warrant.

Johnson was taken into custody and transported to the Pottawatomie County Jail on charges of Cultivation of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Possession  of Marijuana, Possession of Stimulant, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Johnson was released on $20,000 bond.