Murphy – Two local men were arrested on methamphetamine trafficking charges after a search warrant was served on Jan. 20.
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The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, with assistance from the Criminal Investigations Division, executed a search warrant on at a residence at 244 W. Saw Mill Road. Two people were arrested.
Glen Keven Beaver, 58, of W. Sawmill Road, was charged with:
- Trafficking in methamphetamine.
- Maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances.
- Possession of a Schedule III controlled substance.
- Possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance.
- Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a Schedule II controlled substance.
- Possession of drug paraphernalia.
Beaver was being held without bond due to being out on pretrial release at the time of arrest.
Forest Shane Lynn, 54, of Tipton Road in Culberson, was charged with:
- Possession of methamphetamine.
- Possession of fentanyl.
- Possession of a Schedule III controlled substance.
Lynn was issued a secured bond in the amount of $10,000 and remained in custody as of Monday.
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The search warrant was the culmination of a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking activities within Cherokee County, the sheriff’s office said in a release. As a result of the search, agents seized about 102 grams of methamphetamine, along with a variety of other scheduled controlled substances, including fentanyl, alprazolam and Suboxone strips.
Sheriff Dustin Smith praised the work of his deputies and investigators, emphasizing the sheriff’s office’s continued dedication to identifying, investigating and prosecuting individuals who bring illegal drugs into Cherokee County.