FALLS CITY – Richardson County court documents describe a three-year investigation that includes a Humboldt pair and over seven pounds of meth from 2019 to 2022.

An arrest affidavit says the Richardson County Sheriff’s Office conducted numerous investigations into the distribution of methamphetamine in Richardson County including activities of Kimberly Hoagland and Rickey Long.

Sheriff Rick Hardesty interviewed Hoagland at the sheriff’s office in October of 2020 and conducted a controlled buy in March of 2022.

Investigators gained a search warrant for Hoagland’s computer following her 2022 arrest. Court documents say they found Facebook messages involving her former boyfriend Rickey Long.

The arrest affidavit says a subsequent interview with Hoagland indicated that she was acquiring meth from Topeka, Kan.

The affidavit says an interview was conducted with Long who described the use of methamphetamine beginning in 2019. He described drug deals where Hoagland was robbed in Kansas City and he was cheated of $3,500 in Topeka, but says they were able to get a quarter pound of meth.

Investigators say Long told them at one point about an ounce per week and at least three ounces per month were coming to Humboldt.

After changing Kansas connections, Hoagland and Long were allegedly receiving a quarter pound at a time.

The affidavit says Long told deputies they stopped dealing meth when the sheriff’s office started arresting everyone in the county, but they were still getting an ounce per week and sharing it with people at their house.

Based on Long’s statements, investigators say he and Hoagland acquired at least 3,304 grams or 7.3 pounds of meth from November of 2019 to February of 2022.

Hoagland and Long are charged with possession of more than 140 grams of methamphetamine. Court hearings are scheduled Aug. 15.