Taylorville Police Department made two separate drug-related arrests over the past three days. 

Tuesday, April 18th, Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler says the Community Action Team arrested 34-year-old Lucas Fenton of Litchfield for possession of methamphetamine and possession of meth with intent to deliver 15-100 grams of methamphetamine. Wheeler thanks State's Attorney John Mcward for approving the charges and moving forward with a $200,000 bond.

Thursday, April 20th, Taylorville Police received a tip that 51-year-old Sean P. Curtis of Decatur has a Federal Warrant for Conspiracy to Deliver Methamphetamine. Officers posted a vehicle near the tip location from a U.S. Marshal Task Force and arrested Curtis for Possession of Methamphetamine and possession with intent to deliver 15-100 grams. Police also arrested the passenger of the vehicle, 40-year-old Chad Wilber of Decatur for possession of meth. 

Chief Wheeler says that he is proud of the Community Action Team, which consists of Assumption Police, Edinburg Police, Morrisonville Police, Kincaid Police, Stonington Police, and Taylorville Police. He also credit the relationship the departments have with citizens helping authorities clear drugs off the street.