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The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team, in a joint investigation with the St. Joseph County Street Crimes Unit out of Indiana, executed a search warrant in the 71000 block of M-62 in Ontwa Township under suspicion that the manufacture of methamphetamine was taking place there. Upon searching the dwelling, detectives located multiple one pot methamphetamine labs, components used in the manufacture of methamphetamine, methamphetamine, and methamphetamine paraphernalia. Several firearms were located as well, including seven long guns and two handguns. One of the handguns was found fully loaded in close proximity to the drugs and paraphernalia. Three suspects were arrested, a 24 year old male, a 42 year old male, and a 48 year old female, on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine, manufacturing hazardous waste, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, and felony firearm. The 42 year old male and the 48 year old female were also arrested on warrants out of the St Joseph County Street Crimes Unit in Indiana on charges related to the manufacture of methamphetamine. The suspects’ names are being with held pending arraignment. The investigation is still ongoing at this time.

The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team was assisted on scene by the St Joseph County Indiana Street Crimes Unit, the St. Joseph County Indiana K9 unit and the Ontwa Township Edwardsburg Police Department.

Anyone with information regarding this case or any other criminal activity is asked to call the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 1-800-462-9328 or contact the Sheriff’s Office through the Anonymous Web Tip Line at www.ccso.info