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Officers with the Howard County SWAT team, sheriff’s department and Dierks Police Department have executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence located at 1510 Old Highway 70 North in Dierks. During the process, authorities say they arrested the homeowner, 50 year old Karen Keaton. Inside a bedroom at the home, police say they recovered eight plastic baggies containing approximately four grams of suspected methamphetamine. In addition to the suspected drugs, authorities say they also found two sets of digital scales, several small plastic baggies, glass smoking pipes, and other drug paraphernalia items within the bedroom.
Keaton was arrested on charges of Delivery of Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine with Purpose to Deliver, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Another person inside the home, identified as 37 year old Jonathan Mayes of New Hope, was also arrested after police say he was found to be in possession of suspected Methamphetamine and a syringe. He is charged with Possession of a schedule two controlled substance, Methamphetamine and with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Keaton & Mayes were both transported from the residence to the Howard County Jail.
The search warrant and arrests were the result of a narcotics operation conducted by the Howard County Sheriff’s Department and Dierks Police Department.
