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Hutch woman busted for distribution of drugs near McCandless Elementary School

Jacqueline Jurgens

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A 28-year-old woman was jailed Tuesday afternoon after police served a search warrant according to the arrest report on a home in the 1100 block of East 9th. The warrant was to search for alleged stolen items from motorcycles. They allegedly found a motorcycle helmet. While inside the residence, they also allegedly found drugs in what they say is a sellers quantity and obtained a second search warrant.

Jacqueline Lois Jurgens was arrested for distribution of methamphetamine and brown tar heroin. Other charges include possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, personal use drug paraphernalia and no tax stamp. They allegedly found the drugs, around 2 grams that field tested for methamphetamine as well as some pipes and baggies used to package. One of the pipes allegedly had burnt marijuana inside.

All of this allegedly occurring within a thousand feet of a McCandles Elementary School.

In court, Magistrate Judge Cheryl Allen stated from the affidavit that Jurgens may have admitted to police that she had sold drugs and may have been doing so for sometime.

Jurgens requested a bond reduction which was denied. She’ll be back in court on Oct. 18, to see if the state has filed formal charges.

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