While formal charges are pending against an Overland Park man and former Emporia State fraternity member accused of distributing several kinds of drugs, the fraternity’s local and national chapters have issued a statement condemning the alleged activity.
Police Capt. Ray Mattas says the arrest Tuesday of Caden Hunt followed nearly a monthlong investigation, starting with the alleged sale of cocaine, LSD and marijuana to officers in early November and continuing through a search warrant served at the local Sigma Tau Gamma house, 1309 Sylvan. Hunt was arrested on suspicion of distributing all three of the narcotics, possession with intent to distribute all three kinds of narcotics and criminal possession of a firearm.
The Sigma Tau Gamma statement says its headquarters “condemns the behaviors demonstrated by a recently expelled member on November 28, 2023, at Emporia State University. Upon learning of the incident, both Sigma Tau Gamma Headquarters and the Delta Chapter responded with swift and immediate action.”
The fraternity statement also says its application to remove Hunt was approved by the Sig Tau chief executive officer within 24 hours of submission. The fraternity says it will work with Emporia State University and local authorities to resolve this situation.
Hunt is awaiting a decision on formal charges through the Lyon County Attorney’s Office.
4:10 pm Wednesday: Overland Park man facing multiple drug charges following near-month long Emporia Police Department investigation
An Overland Park man was arrested as part of an Emporia Police Department drug bust Tuesday.
According to Emporia Police Captain Ray Mattas, the investigation began on November 4 and concluded Tuesday with the arrest of 20-year-old Caden Hunt. As part of the investigation officers managed to purchase illegal narcotics including cocaine, marijuana and LSD from Hunt and later served a search warrant at the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity house at 1309 Sylvan Street.
That search led to the discovery of additional narcotics and one firearm. Hunt was arrested on suspicion of single counts of distribution of LSD and Marijuana and four counts of distribution of cocaine as well as single counts of possession with intent to distribute of all three narcotics and a single count of criminal possession of a firearm.
Hunt is currently being held at the Lyon County Jail at last word. Formal charges are pending.
