RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon on drug allegations after a traffic stop.
On June 29, the Hutchinson Police Department Special Operations Division with the assistance of the Reno County Drug Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after observing an alleged traffic violation, according to a media release.
A search of the vehicle turned up over 121 grams of meth, 55 grams of marijuana, 142 pills, and a handgun. All were seized from the vehicle. The pills are suspected to be counterfeit Oxycodone M30’s containing fentanyl.
Police arrested 30-year-old Matthew Demoura on requested charges of possession of meth, oxycodone and marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of Xanax and criminal possession of a firearm.
Demoura has numerous previous convictions that include for theft, evading a road block, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement and drug possession, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. His being held on a bond of $135,000.