Search nets arrest of two in Fort Scott

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- A narcotics search conducted by the Fort Scott Police Department, resulted in the arrests of two Fort Scott residents.

At 8 a.m. on Thursday, officers of the Fort Scott Police Department served a narcotics search warrant at 1705 E. Oak, Fort Scott.

According to a press release from the Fort Scott Police Department, Quintin D. Grant, 25, of 1705 E. Oak, Fort Scott, was arrested and charged with narcotics related offenses. In addition, Amanda Duvall, 22, of 1118 E. Pine, Fort Scott, was arrested and charged with narcotics related offenses. The search warrant was the result of an on-going narcotics investigation by Fort Scott Police Department Detectives.

According to court records, Grant has a history of drug-related arrests. In May of 2007, Grant faced charges that included the sale or distribution of narcotics, possession of illegal substances, and no tax stamp on drugs, in addition to various traffic related charges. In November of 1994, Grant was charged with simulated controlled substances and drug paraphernalia, possession of illegal narcotics, possession of illegal substances, possession of drug paraphernalia. As a result of these charges, Grant pleaded guilty to one count of possession of illegal narcotics, which is a Determinate Sentencing Law 4 Felony. Grant was placed in the Community Corrections Intensive Supervision Program for two years. Grant has also appeared in court on several non-drug-related charges.

July of 2007 found Grant facing charges of driving while suspended. He was charged with one count of domestic battery in January of 2007, a charge which was later dismissed. In November, 2005, he faced charges of aggravated battery; criminal deprivation of property; theft; and criminal damage to property. However, according to court documents, these charges were eventually disBy Rayma Silvers

Herald-Tribune

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- A narcotics search conducted by the Fort Scott Police Department, resulted in the arrests of two Fort Scott residents.

At 8 a.m. on Thursday, officers of the Fort Scott Police Department served a narcotics search warrant at 1705 E. Oak, Fort Scott.

According to a press release from the Fort Scott Police Department, Quintin D. Grant, 25, of 1705 E. Oak, Fort Scott, was arrested and charged with narcotics related offenses. In addition, Amanda Duvall, 22, of 1118 E. Pine, Fort Scott, was arrested and charged with narcotics related offenses. The search warrant was the result of an on-going narcotics investigation by Fort Scott Police Department Detectives.

According to court records, Grant has a history of drug-related arrests. In May of 2007, Grant faced charges that included the sale or distribution of narcotics, possession of illegal substances, and no tax stamp on drugs, in addition to various traffic related charges. In November of 1994, Grant was charged with simulated controlled substances and drug paraphernalia, possession of illegal narcotics, possession of illegal substances, possession of drug paraphernalia. As a result of these charges, Grant pleaded guilty to one count of possession of illegal narcotics, which is a Determinate Sentencing Law 4 Felony. Grant was placed in the Community Corrections Intensive Supervision Program for two years. Grant has also appeared in court on several non-drug-related charges.

July of 2007 found Grant facing charges of driving while suspended. He was charged with one count of domestic battery in January of 2007, a charge which was later dismissed. In November, 2005, he faced charges of aggravated battery; criminal deprivation of property; theft; and criminal damage to property. However, according to court documents, these charges were eventually dismissed. In addition, he was found guilty of battery in July of 2005, and was ordered to serve six months of probation with ISP (Intensive Supervision Program).

In May of 2008, Duvall was charged with one count of battery, according to court documents. The documents stated that Duvall intentionally caused physical contact to another person in a rude, insulting or angry manner, which is a class B person misdemeanor.