Ellis County, Texas, was rocked by a significant drug bust that also unveiled a cache of stolen goods. In the early hours of Friday, deputies wielding a search warrant descended on a Red Oak residence, unearthing an extensive assortment of illegal drugs, vehicles, and firearms, as reported by the Dallas Morning News.
The raid, set into motion at approximately 6 a.m., led to the discovery and seizure of a full kilogram of methamphetamine, smaller quantities of amphetamine and alprazolam, and marijuana, along with nearly $18,500 in cash. The Ellis County Sheriff's Office's Special Response Team didn't just stop to find drugs; they also recovered an arsenal of 55 firearms, including four reported as stolen, three stolen motorcycles, two stolen vehicles, and a stolen snap-on scanner.
Three locals, identified as 35-year-old Lauren Chambers, 54-year-old Jon Michael Sullivan, and 55-year-old Brad Murray Tenhagen, were apprehended and are currently facing charges. Their arrests follow the search warrant execution by the sheriff's office at the 500 block of Maple Leaf Street location, according to WFAA.
Chambers, whose bail has been set at $500, currently faces a possession charge and has other warrants pending under her name. Sullivan is to contend with several charges, including manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance and theft of a firearm, with his bail steeply pitched at $200,000. Tenhagen faces one possession count with a $1,500 bail, according to public records. At this moment, it remains unclear whether any of those detained have legal representation.
