Bates County News

Monday, January 13, 2025

Update: Narcotics Investigation

 

In an update from Vernon County, the Vernon County Prosecutor has filed formal charges following a drug investigation.

Cassie Schwabe and Jeremy Bledsoe, both residents of Milo, have been charged with:

•Drug Trafficking

•Three Counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance

They are currently being held in the Vernon County Jail without bond.



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