Search Warrant Execution

DATE & TIME: Monday, August 12, 2019

LOCATION: 521 N. 11th St. #4 and 823 Elk St; Beatrice, NE

OFFENSE: Search Warrant Execution  

CASE #: 2019-4198, 2019-4059

On 08/12/19 at approximately 5:30 AM the Gage County Sheriff’s Office and Beatrice Police Department executed two search warrants as part of a lengthy drug investigation involving the two residences. The search warrants were served at 521 N. 11^th St. Apt. 4 and 823 Elk St. During the search at 521 N. 11^th St. approximately 62 grams of suspected methamphetamine were located along with 21 grams of marijuana, four different types of prescription pills, a digital scale, 226 unused or empty plastic baggies, $120 in cash, two meth pipes, numerous syringes, and approximately 75 rounds of ammunition. Russell A. Pacha, age 58 of Beatrice was arrested for multiple charges including Possession of 28-140 grams of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Clonazepam) with Intent to Distribute, 4 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Money, and Maintaining a Drug House. Pacha is currently on parole, having recently been discharged from prison after serving a previous prison sentence for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. 

During the search at 823 Elk St. approximately 4 grams of suspected methamphetamine were located along with 2 digital scales, marijuana, and marijuana pipes. Both Pamela Styers and Robert Clayton were arrested on multiple drug charges including Distribution of a Controlled Substance (Meth) and Distribution of a Controlled Substance (Alprazolam). 

Pacha, Styers, and Clayton were all lodged in the Gage County Detention Center. 

Inv. Matthew Ernst, 90315

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903