May 03, 2026

Police: 4 accused of selling illegal drugs in NW Kansas

Posted May 03, 2026 4:55 PM
Cookson -photo Norton Co.
Cookson -photo Norton Co.

NORTON COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating four suspects on drug allegations.

Borden photo Norton Co.
Borden photo Norton Co.

A multi-month drug investigation by police in Norton identified and disrupted a network responsible for distributing illegal drugs in the city of Norton, according to a media release from Norton Police. Search warrants were executed by police and deputies from the Norton County Sheriff's office resulting in the seizure of multiple controlled substances, drug paraphernalia and other evidence associated with drug distribution activity.

Tallent photo Norton Co.
Tallent photo Norton Co.

Police arrested 45-year-old Stephanie Cookson; 40-year-old Savanna Borden; 23-year-old Haley Tallent all of Norton and 27-year-old Joshua Hanson of McCook, Nebraska. 

Hanson photo Norton Co.
Hanson photo Norton Co.

All four face charges filed through the Norton County District Court.