The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a drug arrest and the discovery of a suspected explosive device following a search warrant in Shelby County.

Officers say on March 21st, just before 4:30 p.m., deputies, along with a K-9 unit from Shelbyville Police, executed a court-approved search warrant at a residence on West North 3rd Street in Herrick.

During that search, 33-year-old Quinton D. Wallace was taken into custody.

He’s facing multiple charges, including possession of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, possession of stolen property, and drug paraphernalia.

Investigators also say Wallace was found in possession of what appears to be a homemade explosive device.

The Illinois Secretary of State Police Bomb Squad responded to the scene and secured the device, which will now be turned over to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for further evaluation and disposal.

Officials add Wallace was already out on pretrial release from a previous 2025 arrest on similar drug and weapons charges at the time of this incident.

He is currently being held in the Shelby County Jail pending formal charges and a detention hearing.