By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle Post
On May 5 Chadron Police Officer Derek Bauer and Sgt. Chelsey Stolley investigated a report of child abuse involving the use of illegal drugs at a residence on Main Street in Chadron.
"Chadron Police officers with the assistance of the Dawes County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol served a search warrant on the residence...and located an adult female and a juvenile inside the residence," Chadron Police Chief Richard Hickstein said. "A search of the residence was conducted and several items were seized as evidence to include suspected methamphetamine, prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia."
Hickstein said officers also found digital scales and glass pipes.
26 year-old Mikela Miller was placed under arrest and lodged in the Dawes County Jail.
Miller was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine (Class IV felony), Possession of Prescription Medication with out a Prescription (Class IV Felony), Possession of Marijuana less than one ounce (infraction), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (infraction) and Child Abuse (Class IIIA felony).
Miller's bond was set at 10% of $10,000.00
The Chadron Police Department was assisted by Dawes County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol and Department of Health and Human Services.