Two Lincoln residents were arrested in Beatrice Thursday following an investigation into drug distribution. At around 10:30 a.m. Thursday a Beatrice narcotics officer was investigating possible drug distribution in the 700 block of North Ninth Street. Beatrice Lt. Jay Murphy said police had information the two were in town for a narcotics purchase and have been arrested in Beatrice before. “Officers entered the residence and found three individuals inside involved in a drug transaction.”During a search, authorities found suspected methamphetamine, marijuana a controlled narcotic and drug paraphernalia. Daniel Hile, 50, of Lincoln was arrested for two counts of possession of controlled substance, distribution of methamphetamine and possession of drug money.

Source: Daily Sun January 08, 2021 14:48 UTC