MEDIA RELEASE – Narcotics Arrest
Police Department Press Release
October 9, 2024
October 9, 2024
Released by Lt. A. Nance
On Wednesday morning, October 9, 2024, at approximately 09:00 AM, law enforcement officers with the Pittsburg Police Department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation executed a drug search warrant at 103 W Forest Street apartment D in Pittsburg. Upon execution of the search warrant one individual was detained and evidence was collected. A second subject was located at his place of employment and taken into custody.
As a result, 42-year-old Willie Lee Cubie Jr. and 39-year-old Chelsea Nicole Hackett, of Pittsburg, were arrested and transported to the Crawford County Sheriff’s office for booking.
Mr. Cubie and Ms. Hackett were arrested for felony distribution of narcotics (suspected fentanyl), felony possession of narcotics (suspected fentanyl), felony distribution of methamphetamine, felony possession of methamphetamine, felony distribution of marijuana, felony distribution of cocaine, felony possession of cocaine, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, felony criminal use of weapons, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Mr. Cubie and Ms. Hackett are currently being held without bond.
Mr. Cubie and Ms. Hackett are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing at this time. Anyone having information related to this incident, or other crimes, is urged to contact the Pittsburg Police Department at (620) 231-1700, or at our automated tip line, (620) 231-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous.
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