Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Area Agencies Raid Three Homes; Make Arrests

Three have been arrested and one is still being sought after Prescott Police, along with three other agencies, executed search warrants for three homes in Prescott Friday, August 4.

According to Prescott Police Chief Sam Reeder, homes on West Olive, West First Street South and Hale Avenue were raided by his department with the cooperation of the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, Southwest Central Drug Task Force and the Arkansas State Police.

Reeder said the warrants were obtained following a tip from an informant and a two-week investigation.

Reeder asked the names not be released of the three suspects at this time while his department continues its search for a fourth subject.

Officials allege the residence on West Olive had enough drugs present to charge its occupant(s) with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

A stolen weapon at the residence on Hale Avenue was recovered, according to officials, though no drugs were found at that scene.

In addition officials allege that crack cocaine was found at the residence on West First Street.

According to Reeder, drug paraphernalia was found at all three locations.

As the search for a fourth suspect continues so will an investigation into alleged drug sales from these homes, say officials.