Mar 04, 2023

Police found meth, children during drug bust at Kansas home

Posted Mar 04, 2023 3:00 PM
Ferris-photo Shawnee Co.
Ferris-photo Shawnee Co.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug allegations.

On Friday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 1100 Block of SW High Avenue in Topeka as part of an ongoing investigation, according to Police Lt. Ronnie Connell.

Estep-photo Shawnee Co.
Estep-photo Shawnee Co.

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

As a result officers arrested 25-year-old Steven Ferris Jr.; 24-year-old Amber Hester and 43-year-old Chelsea Estep all of Topeka.  They were transported to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections.

Hester-photo Shawne Co.
Hester-photo Shawne Co.

All three are being held on requested charges of Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of drug paraphernalia and Aggravated Endangering a Child.