Search warrant execution leads to arrest of Galena residents on meth possession, four counts of child endangerment, harboring a pit bull

(From the Galena Police Department)

As a result of an ongoing investigation by the Galena Police Department; Friday, April 12, 2019 at approximately 7:30 am, Officers with the Galena Police Department and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at 1005 E. 5th St. Galena, KS.

During the search officers discovered four young children in the residence along with suspected Methamphetamine, Marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Dustin Bates 12/28/1984 and Adrian Valentine 03/26/1991 were taken into custody and transported to the Cherokee County Jail.

Charges are being requested through the Cherokee County Attorney’s Office for:

Dustin Bates: Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and four counts Child Endangerment. He is being held on $15,000.00 bond.

Adrian Valentine: Possession of Methamphetamine and Harboring a Pitbull. She is being held on $3000.00 bond.