On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at approximately 7:22pm, a Butler Officer observed a U-Haul box truck fail to stop at a stop sign near the intersection of Fort Scott and Fran St. The Butler Officer conducted a traffic stop.
The driver
was identified as Eric Cartwright and the passenger was identified as Kristen
Eib. The driver and passenger both appeared nervous while speaking with the
officer. Cartwright gave consent to search the vehicle.
A search of
the U-Haul resulted in Officers locating multiple syringes, approximately 32.3
grams of methamphetamine, and a firearm.
Both
Cartwright and Eib were taken into custody and transported to the Bates County
jail where they were placed on a 24 hour hold.
On Thursday,
January 29, 2026, warrants were issued, and both Cartwright and Eib received
the following Charges:
·
Unlawful
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
·
Unlawful
Use of a Weapon – Possessing a weapon
and a Felony Controlled Substance
·
Trafficking
Drugs or Attempt - 1st Degree
Cartwright
and Eib remain in custody at the Bates County jail, each with a bond amount of
$100,000 Cash Only.
