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Five People Arrested In Taylorville, Stonington Drug Bust

The Community Action Team and the Emergency Response Team conducted two search warrants, resulting in five arrests on Tuesday.  The first search warrant was conducted on East Adams Street in Taylorville and the other one was done in Stonington.  

 

61 year old Donald Lozier, 27 year old Faith Lozier, 57 year old Ruth Lozier, 33 William Simmons, and 29 year old Jenny Neville were all arrested on various methamphetamine charges.  Donald Lozier was charged with possession of fentanyl and meth. 

 

Donald Lozier appeared in court on Friday and bond was set at $100,000 with a preliminary hearing set for January 6th.  Faith Lozier appeared in court on December 8th and bond was set at $100,000 Preliminary hearing set for January 13th.  William Simmons bond was set at $100,000 and a status hearing was set for December 14th. Neville’s bond was set at $5000 and First appearance with counsel is set for December 15th. 

 

Chief Wheeler says the CAT team is looking for another target named in the search warrant but was not present during the execution. 

 

States Attorney John McWard assisted with the warrants. Chief Wheeler praised the States Attorney’s Office, Taylorville Police, Assumption Police, Kincaid Police, Stonington Police, and Edinburg Police. 

 

 

 

 

 

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