December 28, 2017 – The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant yesterday in the 10000 block of Peardon Road, Smartsville. The warrant was obtained during an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine.
During the search, Detectives located and seized 49 grams of methamphetamine, 27 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, suspected LSD, digital gram scales, as well as 13 firearms, two of which were AR15 rifles.
Duke Charlesworth, age 51 from Smartsville was arrested and booked into the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility charged with 11378 HS, Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale, and 11370.1 HS, Possession of a Controlled Substance while armed.
Joseph Axtell, age 60 from Smartsville, was arrested and booked into the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility charged with 11377 HS, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and 11370.1 HS, Possession of a Controlled Substance while armed.