One More Arrest Made By KPD

Kimball Police Officer Greg Taylor was dispatched to 607 East Third St. (formerly the Arabian Motel and now Kimball Extended Stay) on Saturday, March, 2 at approximately 2:45 p.m. with reports of possible methamphetamine discovered by cleaning staff in one of the occupied rooms.

According to the arrest affidavit, upon arrival Officer Taylor spoke to Teri Dryer, the owner of Kimball Extended Stay. Dryer stated that her staff had discovered several items in Room 4 that consisted of small ink pen tubes, aluminum foil with burn marks on it and a 9-volt battery. These item were found on the table located in Room 4 at Kimball Extended Stay.

The affidavit stated that Taylor asked Dryer if the occupant was still on the property, and Dryer replied yes. Taylor left the coffee shop area when a vehicle was starting to leave rooms number 4 and 5. Taylor ordered the driver to stop the vehicle.

The driver was then identified as 27-year-old Hugo G. Figueroa-Favela. He was removed from the vehicle and a check of his license show that his drivers license revealed his driving privileges were revoked in Kansas.

Figueroa-Favela was informed that he was being detained due to his driving status.

According to the affidavit, Deputy Dave Hottell of the Kimball County Sheriff’s Office arrived and the second occupant of the vehicle was detained as well and placed in Deputy Hottell’s unit.

Office Taylor gave Figueroa-Favela a written Miranda rights advisement that was translated into Spanish. Taylor also obtained signed permission to search his room.

A NIK (Narcotics Identification Kit) test was preformed on residue found in the tubes, and the residue tested positive for methamphetamine. Figueroa-Favela stated that the tubes were trash. Officer Taylor asked why they weren’t just thrown away. Figueroa-Favela had no reply.

Figueroa-Favela was placed under arrest for the possession of methamphetamine and driving under suspension or revocation.