ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect after a weekend arrest.
Shortly after 10p.m. Sunday an officer on patrol observed 26-year-old Weston Anderson in a parking lot in the 400 block U.S.59 and knew there to be an active warrant for him, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson
The officer approached him and Anderson subsequently ran. After a brief foot pursuit he was taken into custody and found to be in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
He is jailed on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia; interference with law enforcement; and a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court.
Police arrested Anderson in November on requested charges of criminal trespass and criminal damage to property for an incident in the 500 block North 9th Street.
Anderson has served time in the Atchison County jail several times for theft interference with law enforcement and related charges over the past six years, according to online jail records.