Apr 06, 2024

Kansas traffic stop leads to search warrant and 4 in jail

Posted Apr 06, 2024 10:00 PM
Johnson-photo Jackson Co.
Johnson-photo Jackson Co.

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan.—Law enforcement authorities are investigating four suspects on drug allegations.

Just after 6:30p.m. April 1, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2003 Ford Windstar van on Arizona and Banner Road in Holton around 6:30 P.M.  for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

A Jackson County Sheriff’s K-9 alerted to the presence of illegal drug contraband inside the vehicle.  Deputies then arrested  56-year-old Mary Jayne Johnson and 69-year-old Peggie Loretta Sierra both of Holton on drug allegations.

During the course of the investigation deputies served a search warrant at the residence where both subjects were staying.  Deputies and Holton Police served a search warrant around 10 P.M. at 813 Wisconsin Avenue in Holton.  They seized illegal drugs and contraband from the home. Two additional individuals 35-year-old  Joshua Allyn Johnson and Jeannine Elizabeth Jim both of Holton.

Mary Jayne Johnson, 56, of Holton, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of aggravated endangering a child; expose to meth chemicals, possession of certain stimulant within 1000 feet of a school, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC, 2 counts of possession of controlled substance and 2 counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sierra-photo Jackson Co.
Sierra-photo Jackson Co.

Peggie Loretta Sierra, 69, of Holton, was arrested on requested charges of  aggravated endangering a child; expose to meth chemicals, possession of certain stimulant within 1000 feet of a school, 2 counts of possession of methamphetamine, 2 counts of possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of cocaine, possession of THC, possession of a controlled substance and 2 counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jim-photo Jackson Co.
Jim-photo Jackson Co.

Jeannine Elizabeth Jim, 31, of Holton, was arrested on requested charges of aggravated endangering a child; expose to meth chemicals, possession of certain stimulant within 1000 feet of a school, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of THC, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Johnson-photo Jackson Co.
Johnson-photo Jackson Co.

Joshua Allyn Johnson, 35, of Holton, was arrested for a probation violation and on requested charges of aggravated endangering a child, expose to meth chemicals, possession of certain stimulant within 1000 feet of a school, possession of methamphetamine, possession of THC, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.