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2 Villisca residents arrested on drug charges, Tuesday

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August 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A man and woman were arrested early this (Tuesday) morning, following the execution of a search warrant early, in Villisca. At around 12:25-a.m., deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office conducted the search at 101 w. 5th Street, and as a result, arrested 52-year old Kimberly Dawn Hanshaw, of Villisca, for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Also taken into custody, was 44-year old John Maurice Peterson, of Villisca. He’s been charged with Unlawful Possession of Prescription Pills and a Drug Tax Stamp Violation.

Both suspects were being held in the Montgomery County Jail on bond amounting to $2,000 for Hanshaw, and $5,000 for Peterson.