Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green, today (Monday), released additional information about a drug bust that took place last Thursday. Green says after a joint investigation involving officers with the Atlantic Police Department and Cass County Sheriff’s Office, three search warrants were conducted simultaneously on Thursday, May 29th. The search warrants were executed at 505 Cedar Street, apartments one and two, and at 502 Cedar Street.

Assisting the two local law enforcement agencies in the in the execution of the warrants, was: Officers with the Atlantic Police Reserves; The Red Oak Police Department k-9 unit; the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Dept. k-9 unit; and the Iowa Dept. of Transportation k-9 unit #T-280. Cass County’s K-9 “Vader” was also deployed.

28-year old Derek McDermott was arrested for Possession with the intent to deliver, gathering where controlled substances were unlawfully used, 2 counts of Child Endangerment and delivery of a controlled substance/methamphetamine. 27-year old Mary Nowatzke was arrested on two counts of Child Endangerment, possession of controlled substances and gathering where controlled substances are unlawfully used. And, 30-year old Cody Hanson was arrested for Possession of a controlled substance/marijuana- 2nd offense, and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance/methamphetamine.