Kearney Police Arrest Two Involved with Stolen Vehicle

On Sunday, September 14, Kearney Police officers conducted a traffic stop on 92 Highway near QuikTrip after noticing a vehicle displaying a license plate reported stolen from Leawood, Kansas. All occupants of the vehicle were detained during the investigation.

The female passenger repeatedly provided police with false names and Social Security numbers. Deputies from the Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to assist and used a fingerprint scanner to confirm her identity. The passenger, identified as a 29-year-old woman from Kansas City, was wanted in Nebraska for felony possession of dangerous drugs and in Colorado for possession of a stolen vehicle, both with no bond allowed.

After being identified, she admitted to possessing drugs. Officers recovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, and several syringes loaded with a mixture of both substances. She was arrested and transported to jail on her outstanding warrants and now faces additional felony charges for possession of a controlled substance in Clay County.

The driver of the vehicle was also taken into custody for possession of stolen property. Both individuals were booked into jail following the incident.

KPGZ News – Brian Watts contributed to this story.