Finney County Sheriff’s Office/GCPD Joint Drug Task Force arrest man on drug charges

Finney County, Kan.–The Finney County Sheriff’s Office and Garden City Police Department Joint Drug Task Force served a search warrant of an apartment located in the 1800 block of W. Kansas Ave in Garden City on Tuesday. This search warrant stemmed from an investigation into the activities of one of the residents, 62-year-old Pedro Rodriguez.

The search of the residence resulted in the location and seizure of approximately 262.61 grams of suspected cocaine located in multiple bags, numerous items known to be associated with the distribution of illegal substances, and a significant amount of cash.

Rodriguez was arrested and lodged in the Finney County Jail on the following charges of Distribution of Opiates; 100 grams < Kilogram, Aggravated Child Endangerment, No Drug Tax Stamp, and Violate offender registration act.

*The person(s) involved has not yet been convicted of a crime and are presumed innocent. The presumption of innocence shall continue until such time that the person(s) accused may be found guilty by a court of law.*