A pair of Southeast Kansas residents were arrested in Joplin this week on drug-trafficking charges.
On July 22nd, Joplin police came into contact with 26-year-old Morgan L. Wilkins of Parsons in a Nissan Altima on the parking lot of a hotel. Wilkins had an active warrant for her arrest and was taken into custody. Wilkins was found to have 84 grams of methamphetamine, a 9mm handgun and over $3,000 in cash. Wilkins was also on probation for a previous conviction of Possession of a Controlled Substance from another state. Wilkins was charged with 2nd Degree Trafficking of Drugs and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
Detectives also contacted another vehicle in the parking lot that was occupied by 41-year-old Tremanyne M. Darkis from Columbus. Darkis had a felony warrant out of Placer County, California. Investigators found Darkis to have several bags of marijuana that were packaged for distribution. He also had over $3,000 in cash and other items of drug paraphernalia in his possession. Darkis was charged with Trafficking Drugs in the 2nd Degree, Delivery of Marijuana and charges of being a Fugitive from another state.
Bond was set at $10,000 cash only for both Wilkins and Darkis.
