4 charged with drug possession

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Charges have been filed against some of those taken into custody after four drug search warrants were issued Tuesday in Cole County.

Melissa Faulkner, 32, and Walter Carlson, 26, both of 4213 Crim Court, are each charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Probable cause statements show authorities seized several resealable bags with drugs, including crystal meth.

Surveillance equipment which monitored the rear exterior of the residence and the residence’s living room were seized.

Richard Pitts, 47, of 5605 Heritage Highway, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance.

A probable cause statement showed authorities found two bags of marijuana and a bag of methamphetamine in a safe in Pitts’ home along with four digital scales.

They also seized more than $500.

Stephen Jackson III, 43, of 5605 Heritage Highway, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Six packaged bags of marijuana were found in his home along with an electronic scale, according to a probable cause statement.

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wow 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Methampetimine and weed all pacakaged up for sale, make local Law Enfoecement come to your house and make things "go Booom"! Good job folks!!! Nobody got hurt and the "accused Doper's" went to jail. Now let's hope the PA is successful prosecuting these folks.
It's out there folks...the dope the criiminals and the all the bad stuff that comes with that life style. The cops cannot see everything or be everywhere.....so if ya see something. Be a good neighbor....let the authorities know what's up. It's gonna take time, but if enough of us tell the Cops what's going on, perhaps living conditions and community expectations will improve in our area. I'm gonna do my part......Hey opne last thing....did ya also notice that the only people that needed to carry assault style weapons were the cops. Love it when that well regultaed militia is working properly!!!!

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