Six from Hays face federal drug trafficking charges WICHITA — Six men and a woman from Hays have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges, Acting U.S. Attorney Marietta Parker and Ellis County Sheriff  Ed Harbin announced today.

The indictments, which include charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamines or cocaine, stem from an eight-month investigation led by the Ellis County Drug Enforcement Unit.
 
Named in a 21-count federal indictment were Rigoberto Rubios, 24; Rusty “Ben” Marshall, 27; Thomas J. “T.J.” Matheny, 19; Dylan Motta, 22; Keaton M. Molleker, 19; Franklin L. Graton, 20; and Angela Marie Alvarez, 27, all of Hays.

For more on the story, see Thursday's Hays Daily News.