By Emma Rausch
LAKETON – A Laketon couple was arrested Friday, July 1, on felony drug-related charges following a police search.
Tina M. Ramirez, 37, and Timothy L. Burkett Jr., 37, were booked on felony charges after officers from the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant on their residence at 45 W. Lake St. in Laketon.
According to the probable cause affidavit, a search and arrest warrant was issued on Ramirez and Burkett’s residence on July 1 at approximately 3:26 a.m.
During the search, officers located three long-guns including a 12-gauge shotgun, a .308 caliber rifle and a .50 caliber muzzleloader; a .635 caliber handgun and several items related to methamphetamine, the documents continued.
A clear baggie containing a white or clear crystal substance in the couple’s bedroom trashcan tested positive for methamphetamine, according to Deputy Matt Cox.
“Both the bedroom and detached garage contained firearms/ammunition and methamphetamine and methamphetamine paraphernalia,” he continued.
Ramirez was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and felony maintaining a common nuisance.
Burkett was charged with felony dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, felony maintaining a common nuisance and habitual offender.