The Chadron Police Department began a methamphetamine drug distribution investigation during the early weeks of November 2015.
Lieutenant Rick Hickstein turned the police department’s information over to the WING/HIDTA Task Force for further investigation. Around noon on Friday December 4th, WING investigators conducted a two ounce methamphetamine buy/bust operation at the intersection of 3rd and Main Street in Chadron. WING investigators arrested two Crawford residences; 25 year old Steve Moore and 24 year old Courtney Holmes. WING investigators search Moore’s vehicle and found a handgun, approximately two ounces of suspected methamphetamine and three ounces of suspected marijuana.
Following the arrest of Mr. Moore and Mrs. Holmes, WING subsequently developed information which lead them to a residence located at 244 Ann Street in Chadron. WING investigators served a search warrant on this residence and found approximately 14 ounces of suspected methamphetamine, three pounds of suspected marijuana and $11,450.00 dollars in cash. WING investigators estimate the total street value of the illegal drugs to be approximate $35,000.00. WING investigators arrested 44 year old Jason Passero, a resident at 244 Ann Street.
Mr. Moore and Mrs. Holmes were arrested for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of a firearm during a drug violation and a drug tax stamp violation. They are being held at the Dawes County Jail on a bond of 10% of 100,000.00
Mr. Passero was arrested for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession withintent to deliver marijuana and a drug tax stamp violation. He is being held at the Dawes County Jail on a bond of 10% of 100,000.00.
WING/HIDTA Drug and Violent Crime Task Force is comprised of investigators whose responsibility is to investigate drug and violent crime in the Panhandle area of Nebraska and is partially funded through a Nebraska Crime Commission grant. The WING/HIDTA Task Force received assistance from the Chadron Police Department, the Nebraska State Patrol and the Dawes County Attorney’s Office.