11/24/2009
ERIN MATHEWS

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Ten Salina homes were searched and 16 people were arrested Monday as the result of a seven-month investigation dubbed Operation Full Throttle involving a methamphetamine distribution organization.
During the searches, officers seized about 9.5 ounces of meth, more than five pounds of marijuana, $12,500 in cash and eight firearms — including a sawed-off shotgun, according to a news release from the Salina Police Department.
According to the news release, the meth distribution ring was responsible for importing and distributing about 2 pounds of meth a week from drug sources outside of Salina.
Those arrested and identified as being primarily responsible for the drug distribution, according to the news release, were: Brianna Lynn Jacobson, 26, 215 E. Borgmeyer, No. 10, Assaria; Jason Eugene Vermillion, 33, 2774 Berschel, No. 206, Salina; Shawn Dean Vermillion, 29, 415 E. Claflin, Salina; Kacie Renae Stimatze, 31, 215 E. Borgmeyer, No. 10, Assaria; Justin Jeremy Barke, 32, 215 E. Borgmeyer, No. 10, Assaria; and Jonathan Michael Gordon, 29, 618 N. 13th, Salina.
 Also arrested for crimes that included drug and weapons charges were: Kamber M. Hulsey, 21; Patrick M. Young, 30; Patricia F. Linton, 30; Jeffrey B. Powell, 35; Christina A. Thayer, 28; Jaime R. Preciado-Rivera, 23; Brad S. Holmes, 30; Alexandria M. Bussart, 21; Scott A. Phoutavong, 29; and Rashode Forsey, 14.
For more on this drug bust and investigation, read reporter Erin Mathews' story in Wednesday's Salina Journal.

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