Two Nabbed in Lamar Drug Bust

Brian Gurule

Joshua Mark James Viar

Lamar Police Department Press Release

Officers contacted a vehicle in the 600 block of North Main Street after receiving a REDDI report on the vehicle. After investigation of the matter officers arrested Brian Gurule (19) of Lamar for DUID. Gurule is being held at the Prowers County Jail on a $1,000.00 bond. Officers also arrested Joshua Mark James Viar (19) of Lamar for Distribution of Schedule II Controlled Substance after Viar, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was found to be in possession of approximately 20 prescription pills. Viar is being held at the Prowers County Jail on a $50,000.00 bond. Officers also cited Danen Disque (19), who was also a passenger of the vehicle, for Possession of Less than 1 oz of Marijuana.

The Lamar Police Department would like to thank the citizen who called in to report the suspicious activity. If you would like to report suspicious activity in your neighborhood, please call the Lamar Police Department at 719-336-4341 or Prowers County Dispatch at 719-336-3995.