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Litchfield search warrant leads to seizure of over a pound of meth; two arrested

A search Wednesday of a Litchfield residence yielded 1.1 pounds of methamphetamine, 5.7 ounces of marijuana, numerous schedule II and schedule IV controlled substance pills and more than $1,000.

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LITCHFIELD — A search Wednesday netted over a pound of methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled substance pills and $1,000, according to a news release from the CEE-VI Drug and Gang Task Force .

According to the release, a 35-year-old Litchfield man and 24-year-old Litchfield woman were arrested on felony first-degree controlled substance charges without incident and are being held in the Meeker County Jail.

More arrests are anticipated in the near future as the case is ongoing and active.

A search warrant was executed at a residence on Terrace View Drive in Litchfield where agents found 1.1 pounds of methamphetamine, 5.7 ounces of marijuana, numerous Schedule II and Schedule IV controlled substance pills and more than $1,000, according to the news release.

The Litchfield Police Department and the Meeker County Sheriff's Office assisted during the incident.

Mark Wasson has been a public safety reporter with Post Bulletin since May 2022. Previously, he worked as a general assignment reporter in the southwest metro and as a public safety reporter in Willmar, Minn. Readers can reach Mark at mwasson@postbulletin.com.
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