Following a joint investigation by the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office and the Division of Narcotics Enforcement, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Curtis Lee Stone (50) of Ruthven on 2 Palo Alto County Arrest Warrants for drug related charges. The arrest warrants stem from an 8 month long investigation by the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office and the Division of Narcotics Enforcement. Warrant #1 charged Stone with Possesion of Methamphetamine With the Intent to Deliver, a Class B Felony and Possession of Marijuana With the Intent to Deliver, a Class D Felony. Bond on the warrant is $50,000.00 cash only. Warrant #2 charged Stone with Consiracy to Deliver Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony. Bond on warrant #2 is $25,000.00 cash or surety. Stone was unable to post the bonds on both warrants and was placed in jail to await his initial appearance before a judge.
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