More details released in major meth seizure
More details of the Thursday search that yielded an arrest and the seizure of more than 20 pounds of methamphetamine have been released.
Agents of the Warren County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 5 N. Main St., Russell.
They arrested Maelynne McCall, 19, of Russell, after allegedly finding methamphetamine carrying an estimated street value of $80,000, and charged her with possession with intent to deliver controlled substances, possession of a controlled substance, and endangering the welfare of children.
According to the affidavit of probable cause , the following evidence was located:
In the master bedroom – “A sealed cardboard box that contained a second sealed cardboard box that contained a plastic tote. The plastic tote was taped up, wrapped in green cellophane what was covered in wood-grain wallpaper.”
“Inside the plastic tote were seven plastic bags that contained crystal-like substance.”
“Each bag was weighed and the total weight was 9,462 grams — 20.86 pounds.”
“The crystal substance was field tested and presumptive positive for methamphetamine.”
“Clear plastic baggie that contained crystal substance in the master bedroom bathroom — field weight 19 grams. This plastic baggid of suspected crystal-like substance was accessible to children and easily obtainable” for one of the children.
“The child had the access and ability to be exposed to a harmful dosage of the substance.”
According to the affidavit, there were three children under the age of five in the residence with McCall at the time of the raid.
McCall was held after failing to post $1 million bail.





