Blackwell Police Nab 5 Drug Suspects in 5 Days

The police in Blackwell, Oklahoma seem to be working overtime to make their city drug free.

A total of five people have been busted in drug raids in the past 4 days. One of those is a teacher from Wichita, Kansas.

The first bust occurred on Nov. 5 at 6 a.m. when the Blackwell Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant at 902 N. Main Street.

Police report that the warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation involving illegal drug sales from the residence.

During the search, officers found methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia and sadly enough children.

Police chief Fred LeValley stated that the children were in danger, because there were drugs and needles all over the residence that were easily accessible.

Police arrested 38-year-old Jerry Wayne Campbell, 35-year-old Dawn Marie Thele and 18-year-old Brendan Harris.

Campbell was arrested for Possession Of Methamphetamine With Intent To Distribute, Distribution Of Methamphetamine, Conspiracy , Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Child Neglect, and Maintaining A Residence Where CDS Is Kept/and/or sold.

It is not the first time Campbell has been arrested.

His rap sheet dates back to 1990 in Kay County, Oklahoma and the charges include concealing stolen property; assault, domestic abuse and drugs.

Thele, was arrested for Possession Of Methamphetamine With Intent To Distribute, Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Child Neglect and Maintaining A Residence Where CDS Is Kept/and/or sold.

Like Campbell, she also has a rap sheet that includes drugs and bad checks.

Harris, was arrested on charges of Possession Of Methamphetamine and Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia.

This appears to be his first adult arrest.

LeValley said complaints about a large amount of traffic in and out of the residence, and the belief that drug activity was going on led to the investigation and arrests.

Police were not done though, as they followed that bust up with another two days later.

On Nov. 7 at approximately 8 p.m. police with assistance from the Kay County District Attorney's Office, served a narcotics search warrant at 1216 N. 44th Street in Blackwell.

This warrant was the result of a 9 month long investigation of a complex Marijuana distribution ring. The investigation was conducted by Det. Jay Brewer and Sgt. John Mitchell.

Arrested was Mark Anthony Short, age 50, of that address.

Charges of possession Of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of drug proceeds and possession of drug paraphernalia were submitted to the Kay County District Attorney's Office for consideration.

Police report over $900 in cash, a large amount of marijuana, and two firearms were recovered from the residence.

As Officers continued the investigation, it was discovered that a Wichita, Kansas man was delivering Marijuana to the Blackwell area.

So on Nov. 8 police, the Kay County District Attorney's Office and the Kay County Sheriff's Department worked together to arrest Clell Aven Posey of 8330 Stoneridge in Wichita at Interstate 35 and U.S. Highway 177 in Braman, Oklahoma.

Posey was found to be in possession of almost one pound of Marijuana, a large amount cocaine and over $400 in cash.

Posey was arrested on charges of delivery of CDS and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

While being booked, Posey revealed that he was a middle school social studies teacher for the Wichita Public Schools.

The Wichita Police Department was contacted, and a search of his home in Wichita was conducted.

Wichita Police report they recovered 17 firearms, over 1 pound of marijuana, methamphetamine and $1,700 in cash.

Police say the investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are possible.

Bottom line don't bring your drugs to Blackwell, Oklahoma.