BARTON COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) - A man was arrested Saturday night for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, the Barton County Sheriff's Office says.

The arrest occurred at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday when the sheriff's office says a deputy conducted a traffic stop on 63-year-old Wendell Atkins at 250 N. Main St. in Hoisington. Atkins had an outstanding felony warrant issued by the Barton County District Court for felony DUI, failing to stop at an injury accident and driving while suspended. 

During the arrest, the deputy located a bag containing suspected meth as well as drug paraphernalia, the sheriff's office said in a release. 

Atkins was taken to the Barton County jail and booked on the warrant which has a $40,000 bond as well as requested charges of meth and drug paraphernalia possession on a $10,000 bond.