A search warrant executed early this (Thursday) morning in Stuart resulted in the arrest of a man on drug charges. According to the Stuart Police Department, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of NE 2nd St. The search warrant was part of an ongoing investigation into the sales of illegal drugs including methamphetamine in the Stuart area. The warrant was particularly important, according to officials, because of allegations that someone involved was distributing methamphetamine to minors.

During the search methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was recovered. One of the residents, Dylan Scott Rice, was arrested and charged with (felony) Distribution of a controlled substance to a person under 18, and Possession of a controlled substance, and Possession of drug paraphernalia, both of which are serious and simple misdemeanors.

Rice was being held in the Guthrie County Jail on a $25,000 bond.