Lake County, MI – Three men have been charged following a drug and weapons investigation that led to a search warrant on North Mac Road in Sauble Township, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Rick Martin announced the charges in a December 9 press release, identifying the suspects as Matthew J. VanDyke, Alexander K. Charnes, and Lamont J. Issacs. The search allegedly uncovered controlled substances, including narcotics and methamphetamine, along with ammunition and firearms prohibited for possession by the suspects.
VanDyke faces two felony counts, including possession of narcotics or cocaine and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person. His bond was set at $200,000 cash or surety.
Charnes was charged with possession of methamphetamine or ecstasy and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, with bond set at $25,000.
Issacs faces identical charges to Charnes, with his bond also set at $200,000.
All three arrests stem from the same search warrant in Sauble Township, part of an ongoing investigation into controlled substance distribution in the area. Authorities have not released additional details regarding further suspects or seized quantities.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the case.
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