GILEAD TOWNSHIP, MI (WLKI)- A Fremont man was arrested on felony drug charges after Branch County Sheriff's Office investigators executed a search warrant Wednesday in Gilead Township.
Sheriff Fred Blankenship said members of the sheriff's office Criminal Investigation Division and Road Patrol served the warrant in the 100 block of Stiffler Drive on Oct. 28.
During the search, investigators located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, according to the sheriff's office.
A 44-year-old Fremont man was taken into custody and lodged at the Branch County Jail. Authorities did not release his name in the initial announcement.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Blankenship thanked Branch County residents for providing information about suspected narcotics activity, saying tips from community members play an important role in helping deputies identify and investigate possible criminal activity.
The sheriff's office encouraged residents to continue reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement.
Additional information, including whether further arrests or charges may follow, was not immediately released.
All criminal charges are accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.