Crime Stoppers of Wichita-Sedgwick County has approved a $2,500 reward for an anonymous tipster whose information led to the arrest of wholesale fentanyl dealers in Wichita.
Wichita Police Department officers arrested 21-year-old Chandra Bray, 26-year-old Michael Parker, and 25-year-old Matthew Lewis – all of Wichita – after a search warrant was conducted at their home in the 6100 block of E. Boston. The three were all booked into the Sedgwick County Jail for various drug and paraphernalia charges.
The arrests come after an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers reported drugs being sold from the residence. Through diligent follow-up work, officers located over 1,000 suspected fentanyl pills, powders, drug paraphernalia, and several stolen firearms.
"This is a great example of the collaboration between Crime Stoppers and our local law enforcement agencies," said Officer Trevor Macy, Crime Stoppers Coordinator. "We rely on the great follow-up work from officers to corroborate the information received through CrimeStoppers, and in this case, it led to something significant."
A $2,500 reward was approved at Monday's Crime Stoppers board meeting. This reward coincides with Crime Stoppers new efforts to combat the ongoing fentanyl crisis in the Wichita/Sedgwick County community.
Anyone with information regarding suspected fentanyl sales or any crime in Sedgwick County is eligible to receive a reward by submitting a tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 316267-2111 or online at www.stopcrime316.com. Tipsters are always anonymous – Crime Stoppers will never ask someone to identify themselves. If your information leads to an arrest in a felony case, you could be eligible to receive up to $2,500.
