On Tuesday, February 27 at about 8:30 p.m. the Barton County Sheriff’s Office and the Ellinwood Police Department conducted a joint operation in the city of Ellinwood. Sheriff’s deputies and Ellinwood police officers executed a search warrant in the 500 block of S. Humbolt St. in the city of Ellinwood.

Upon entry into the single residence officers located a substantial quantity of methamphetamine, firearms and drug paraphernalia.

Arrested at the scene was Scottie Schmidt, age 40 of Ellinwood. Schmidt was booked on charges of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, felon in possession of a firearm and no drug tax stamp.

Schmidt is a registered drug offender. Schmidt is being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond.

Sheriff’s deputies were on the scene several hours last night processing evidence. The investigation is ongoing, further arrests are possible.