Two North Platte residents are facing felony drug charges following an investigation into the theft of medication.

At around 8:00 p.m., on November 29, an officer with the North Platte Police Department responded to a residence in the 1500 block of West 19th Street, on the report of a theft of medication.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, a 41-year-old female told the officer that someone had taken multiple prescription medications, belonging to her and her children.

Officers identified two female suspects and, during the investigation, came into contact with 53-year-old Albert LeSander.

The officer reported that LeSander admitted to giving the two female suspects a ride.

A search of LeSander’s person revealed a small plastic baggie containing crystals which field tested positive for methamphetamine.

LeSander was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center on a charge of felony possession of methamphetamine.

On December 1, an officer responded back to the residence in the residence on West 19th Street, and made contact with 32-year-old Brandi Sanchez.

Following further investigation, the officer determined that there was probable cause to arrest Sanchez for felony distribution of methamphetamine, in conjunction with the arrest of LeSander.

Sanchez was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed.