Officers with the Chadron Police Department and other law enforcement agencies have arrested 2 local residents for felony drug possession. According to a media release from Police Chief Tim Lordino,&nbsp; &nbsp;On Saturday December 14,&nbsp; the Chadron Police Department received information about a possible drug violation at a house located in Chadron.&nbsp; On Monday December 16,&nbsp; the Chadron Police Department served a search warrant at 512 North Morehead Street in Chadron.&nbsp; After a search of the residence,&nbsp; Officers found 60.8 grams (over 2 ounces) of suspected methamphetamine, 64 grams of dispensary grade marijuana, 3 grams of Shatter THC,&nbsp; 6 grams of THC wax, and a marijuana grow system, which included&nbsp; heat lamps,&nbsp; grow lights,&nbsp; air filters,&nbsp; grow tents, PVC hydroponic drips system,&nbsp; blender and venting tubes,&nbsp; with approximately 35 already harvested plants. Officers also found marijuana and methamphetamine pipes, syringes, pre-loaded syringes with suspected methamphetamine, scales, packaging materials and cellular phones.Officers arrested 32 year old Colette Yardley and 44 year old Alex Broderick for felony possession of a controlled substance,&nbsp; felony possession of controlled substance with the intent to distribute,&nbsp; felony child abuse and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Broderick was also arrested for being under the influence of methamphetamine.&nbsp; Both were transferred to the Dawes County Jail and their bond was set at 10% of $50,000.00.The Chadron Police Department was assisted by the WING Drug Task Force, the Nebraska State Patrol and Health and Human Services.

2 Chadron residents arrested for drug possession