JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after an arrest during a house fire.
Just before 7:30a.m. March 24, emergency personnel were dispatched to a fire at a home at 103 S. Eastern Avenue in Hoyt, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The reporting party stated they could not get any of the occupants of the residence to come to the door to escape the fire located on the porch which spread to the rear of the residence.
Jackson County Sheriff Deputies arrived on scene and made forcible entry after attempting to contact any occupants inside. Law enforcement found the sole occupant Shandra Rose Ahlstedt, 35, of Hoyt and was able to escort her to safety with no injuries.
A deputy observed drug paraphernalia inside the residence. A search warrant for the residence was obtained and executed where crack cocaine, marijuana, THC and multiple items of drug paraphernalia were located.
The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental and caused from a charcoal grill which had blown over in the wind and started the fire.
Ahlstedt was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of crack cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia.