PAXTON — The Paxton Police Department, with help from the Ford County Sheriff’s Office, arrested three residents after executing a search warrant Tuesday morning, July 1, at a home on 611 E. Center St.
Officers recovered stolen property including Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, collector cards, and fishing equipment. They also seized multiple baggies containing methamphetamine, cannabis, hydrocodone, and digital scales.
The raid followed investigations into recent residential burglaries on Paxton’s east side. On June 3, police took a report of a burglary in the 600 block of East Patton Street where collector cards and fishing gear were stolen. On June 30, another burglary was reported in the 500 block of North Union Street involving stolen Harley-Davidson parts.
The suspects arrested were:
James D. Hawk Jr., 57 — charged with residential burglary, burglary, theft/possession of stolen property, criminal trespass, criminal damage, and possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
Chad A. Matherne, 50 — charged with residential burglary, theft/possession of stolen property, possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, and possession of 93 grams of cannabis with intent to deliver.
Megan C. Hawk, 31 — charged with possession of hydrocodone and possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
The Paxton Police Department continues to investigate the cases.
