Arrest Warrant Leads to New Charges

On June 25th at approximately 2:30 a.m. the Galena Police Department went to 1101 North Murphy Street in Galena, KS to Serve Arrest Warrants on Ricky Hood DOB: 02/09/1980.

Mr. Hood was located and taken into custody at the residence. As he was being searched, Mr. Hood informed officers he had “dope” in his possession.

Ricky Hood was transported to and is being held at the Cherokee County Jail for Two Zero Bond Warrants out of Cherokee County for Probation Violations. He is also being charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possessing Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute and is held on a $31,000 bond.