Three people arrested on Tuesday for drug offenses

Great Bend police executed a search warrant for illegal drugs in the 100 block of Chestnut St. at 7:47 p.m. Tuesday. Police Chief Steven Haulmark issued a news release Thursday reporting that three men were detained and arrested after officers entered the building. They are Phillip Ramey, 36; Israel Klein, 39; and Alex Tate, 33.

“During a search of the apartment, investigators found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia,” the press release said.

Ramey was taken to the Barton County Jail and arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal carrying of a weapon and failure to carry a drug tax stamp. Bail was set at $10,000.

Klein was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and no drug tax stamp and was held on $10,000 bail.

Tate was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, no drug tax stamp, and aggravated child endangerment. Tate was held on $10,000 bail. A child was found in the residence and taken into police custody at the scene.

This investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information about this or any other investigation, they are asked to contact Great Bend Police at 620-793-4120 or Great Bend Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300 or online at p3tips.com.