Two arrested for possession of methamphetamine
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Erin Settles
Kevin Patton
On May 6, at approximately 7:43 p.m., Calhoun County Chief Deputy Zach Hardin conducted a traffic stop on Illinois River Road near Deer Plain, in Calhoun County.
Subsequent to an investigation, a passenger, Erin L. Settles, 39, of Jerseyville, was arrested for the following offenses:
• Possession of a controlled substance, and
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.
Additionally, another passenger, Kevin J. Patton, 27, of Kane, was arrested for the following offenses:
• Possession of methamphetamine, and
• Possession of a controlled substance.
Settles and Patton were arrested without incident and transported to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.
As is now required under the provisions of the new House Bill 3653, known as the SAFE-T Act; both Settles and Patton were booked and released with a Notice to Appear at a later date at the Calhoun County Courthouse.
All suspect(s) are innocent until proven guilty.