(MT. VERNON, IL) — A Mt. Vernon woman was arrested Thursday after members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office High Risk Team executed two search warrants, one at 608 S 15th Street and one at 49 Pecan Court, in Mt. Vernon. Fifty year old Yulanda Nelson, was located and arrested at #49 Pecan Court. Nelson is being held at the Jefferson County Justice Center on a charges of Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Equipment. Bond to be set. Nelson is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The search warrants were obtained through investigations by the MVPD/JCSO Narcotics Division, with the assistance of the Jefferson County State’s Attorney’s office. The warrants were signed by the Honorable Judge Jo Beth Weber. The investigation indicated that controlled substances were being sold from the residences. After the residences were secured a search was conducted by Narcotics Division Detectives. The search at 608 S. 15th Street resulted in the discovery of narcotics and a loaded firearm. The search of 49 Pecan Court resulted in the discovery of quantities of cocaine, heroin and drug paraphernalia. The investigation is on-going and more arrests are anticipated.

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