South Haven man convicted of gun, drug charges

CREATED Feb. 8, 2013

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Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Friday lengthy investigation has led to a conviction of a South Haven man of drug and gun charges.

 
John David McConnell, 50, of South Haven, was found guilty by a Sumner County jury of manufacture of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug precursors, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana without a drug tax stamp and criminal possession of a firearm.
 
McConnell is scheduled for sentencing on Feb. 28.
 
The drug investigation involved officials from the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, Cowley County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Kay County, Okla., Sheriff’s Office.
 
Assistant Attorney General Greg Benefiel prosecuted the case.