An Emporia woman and Hartford man have been arrested allegedly in connection with a stolen vehicle, stolen firearms and illegal drugs.
Police Sgt. Lisa Hayes says Emporia Police found a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of the Budget Host Inn, 1830 East US Highway 50, on Sunday. They obtained a search warrant and searched one of the rooms, allegedly finding stolen firearms as well as methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Hayes says the vehicle was stolen from a rental car company in Wichita, while the firearms were stolen as part of a burglary in Otoe County, Nebraska.
Mariel Martin, age 35, and Wyatt Everly, age 30, have been arrested on suspicion of felon in possession of a firearm, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of stolen property. Formal charges are pending.
Officers are still investigating this case. If you have information, call Emporia Police 343-4225 or Lyon County Crime Stoppers at 342-2273.
