Apr 21, 2023

Police: Kansas man was making methamphetamine

Posted Apr 21, 2023 12:00 AM
Murphy-photo Shawnee Co.
Murphy-photo Shawnee Co.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations.

On Tuesday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 100 Block NE Grattan Street related to an ongoing investigation, according to Police Lt. Ronnie Connell.

While conducting the search warrant, officers located methamphetamine, opioids and drug paraphernalia.

As a result 29-year-old Andre Murphy was transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections and booked on requested charges of Manufacturing/Cultivating methamphetamine, Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of drug paraphernalia w/intent to manufacture controlled substance, Possession of opioids and Possession of drug paraphernalia,