On July 21, at approximately 03:15 am, third shift Macon County Sheriff Deputies responded to a call from a citizen’s report of a suspicious vehicle circling a fertilizer company in rural Warrensburg-Latham area. After officers arrived in the area a vehicle fitting the citizens description was observed traveling east on Park Rd. in the same area as the call.
An “investigatory traffic stop” was conducted and the Macon County Sheriff’s K9 gave a positive alert for the presence of narcotics. Deputies then discovered several components used in Methamphetamine Manufacturing. Both occupants were detained and deputies sealed off the vehicle, due to the highly volatile components within the vehicle.
The Macon County Sheriff’s Narcotics Detective, as well as the Decatur Police Street Crimes Unit, arrived on scene to assist. It was then determined that the Illinois State Police Meth Response Team was needed due to the chemicals and components found.
Based on the traffic stop by Macon County Sheriff’s Deputies, a residence and storage unit in Decatur were searched which yielded over 800 grams of methamphetamine in different stages of production with a street value of over $80,000.00.
The search also revealed more components used in the production of methamphetamine. Illinois State Police also responded to these locations due to clean up concerns. Both suspects were known by Detectives thru a pending Methamphetamine Case in Macon County.
Macon County Sheriff’s Detectives were also able to link both occupants to a stolen ATV from Oakley,IL.
Both occupants were identified and charged:
Jeremy W McMahon 5-5-73-Residetial Burglary
Christen A Sheets 12-30-76 Possession of a Controlled Substance
Participation in Methamphetamine Manufacturing
Anhydrous Ammonia in Unauthorized Container Possession of Meth Manufacturing Material
Unlawful Use of Property To Violate Meth Control Act
Possession of Stolen Property
Sheriff Schneider credits the work of the Patrol and Investigations Division as well as the assistance received by Decatur Police Street Crimes Unit and the Illinois State Police Meth Response Team.
Sheriff Schneider stated, “Due to the teamwork by everyone involved we have two serious felons now locked up, no longer able to harm the public with the drug they produced and the chemicals they carried on our roadways”.
