On Sunday, Dec. 8 at approximately 10:15 p.m., an Officer with the Great Bend Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 3900 block of 10th Street for a moving violation. During the traffic stop, K9 Niko was utilized for a free air sniff around the vehicle, during which Niko alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics. At that time, officers conducted a search of the vehicle.

During this search, suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found on one of the passengers of the vehicle. The passenger was identified as Douglas Meredith II, age 45. He was transported to the Barton County Detention Center where he was booked in lieu of bond.

Anyone with information on this case or any other case is encouraged to contact the Great Bend Police Department at 620-793-4120 or Barton County Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300 or online at p3tips.com.