The Arkansas City Police Department arrested an Ark City man Friday in connection with a homegrown methamphetamine lab endangering children, according to a news release from the ACPD over the weekend.
Kevin Michael McKnown, 33, was arrested on suspicion of felony manufacturing of methamphetamine and four counts of aggravated child endangerment.
He was transported to and booked into the Cowley County Jail in Winfield on a bond of $70,000 through Cowley County District Court in Ark City. McKnown remained in custody at the time of this release.
Prior to Friday, Ark City police had been working with various members of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation after learning of suspected methamphetamine manufacturing at 1405 South A St.
After further investigation and cooperation, probable cause was determined, and a search warrant for the residence was applied for and granted on Friday afternoon.
Ark City police executed the search warrant at 1405 South A St., assisted by KBI, the Cowley County Drug Task Force and the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office.
During the search, four young children were placed into police protective custody and later transferred to the custody of family members, who were called to the scene. McKnown was present at the time the search warrant was executed and was taken into custody without incident.
A search of the premises led to the discovery of many ingredients used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine, including gassing generators and a working product.
