Two arrested on meth charges


7 months, 3 weeks ago

Joseph Baker was arrested on outstanding charges and now faces new ones

Adams County Sheriff’s Officers and the West Central IL Drug Task Force were conducting a warrant investigation for Joseph Baker.  Baker was wanted on 2 outstanding Adams County warrants on 2 pending cases: FTA Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine and Aggravated Participation in Methamphetamine Production.

 Baker, 32 and listed as homeless, was located in a residence in the 2200 block of N 12th street.  During the warrant investigation, evidence of suspected meth use and suspected meth manufacturing was discovered.  Baker was arrested at the residence on the 2 warrants.  He was also arrested on a new Aggravated Participation in Meth Manufacturing case stemming from the evidence discovered in the residence during the warrant investigation. 

Ashlee Reed, 24, was also arrested on a traffic warrant as well as Aggravated Participation in Meth Production as a result of the investigation. 

Both were lodged in the Adams County Jail without bond.