Three Arrests on Drug Charges

Effingham city police arrested three people on drug charges including methamphetamine possession.

Police were able to develop information leading to the arrest of two individuals at a local residence on active warrants.  That led police to obtain a search warrant for the residence and to additional charges and a third arrest.

28-year-old Justin Nelson and 27-year-old Jamie Kane, both of Effingham, were arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession or use of a hypodermic syringe needle and possession of drug paraphernalia.

26-year-old Staci Bierman of Effingham was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession or use of a hypodermic syringe needle.

The three were taken to Effingham County Jail.  The arrests were made early Tuesday morning.