Rural Baxter Springs residence, Narcotics Warrant service, January 16, 2023.

Rural Baxter Springs residence, Narcotics Warrant service, January 16, 2023.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — A man is arrested after meth and firearms are located during a Narcotics Warrant service at a rural Baxter Springs residence on Monday, January 16, 2023

“Around 7:30 a.m., a search warrant was executed on Southeast Prairie Road as the result of an ongoing criminal investigation into suspected drug activity.”

— CHEROKEE CO. SHERIFF

Rural Baxter Springs residence, Narcotics Warrant service, January 16, 2023.

Rural Baxter Springs residence, Narcotics Warrant service, January 16, 2023.

The 44-year-old man is being held in the Cherokee County Jail on the following alleged charges:

  • Possess. Meth with Intent to Distribute 
  • Criminal Possess. of Firearms
  • Possess. of Drug Paraphernalia 

The suspect name is withheld per KOAM Policy until formal charges are filed by the Cherokee County Prosecutor.

This is a breaking news story, stay with Joplin News First on KOAM News Now as we continue to learn more.

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Shannon Becker was born and raised in Joplin and began in radio before graduating from Joplin Senior High in 1990. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Missouri Southern State University (1994). Before launching Joplin News First in 2017, he worked in television and radio, overlapping a career in the music industry. He worked with major music artists for 20 years, garnering gold and platinum records to his credit. He comes to KOAM 7 News Now-CBS/FOX (Morgan-Murphy Media) with more than 30 years in media and entertainment. He previously worked for KOAM. He has five children and two grandchildren.