Mar 10, 2020

Suspect in Saline County case also arrested in Dickinson County

Posted Mar 10, 2020 7:05 PM
<b>Dvonte Johnson. </b>Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office
Dvonte Johnson. Photos courtesy Saline County Sheriff's Office

The subject arrested in connection with a recent aggravated burglary in northeastern Saline County also faces requested charges in Dickinson County.

According to a news release from Dickinson County Sheriff Gareth Hoffman, on Thursday, the Dickinson County Sheriff's Department Drug Enforcement Unit "located Dvonte Johnson in Solomon for Saline County."

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"The Dickinson County Sheriff's Department Drug Enforcement Unit aided in the arrest of Dvonte Johnson and then subsequently applied for and was granted a search warrant to a house known to have been used by Dvonte Johnson for both drug activity and stolen property," the news release stated.

A residence in the 200 block of East Sixth Street in Solomon was searched in conjunction with the Saline County Sheriff's Office.

"Various items were seized, including drugs, drug paraphernalia, and firearms," the news release noted.

The Dickinson County Sheriff's Department is requesting the following charges for Johnson, according to the news release.

Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute

Possession of cocaine

Possession of controlled substances

Possession of drug paraphernalia

Hoffman noted that the investigation is ongoing and that other arrests are possible.