Authorities reportedly went to an RV located on Stevens Road in Todd County to check the welfare of a child and found drugs inside on Wednesday morning.
Todd County Sheriff’s deputies say they were checking on a juvenile and could smell the odor of marijuana inside.
46-year-old Steven Mead reportedly gave deputies a marijuana joint while they were talking with him, leading to a search of the RV.
Deputies say multiple needles, a glass pipe, a digital scale, and a substance that tested positive for meth were all found with some items within reach of the child’s play pen.
The investigation led to the mother, 32-year-old Cierra Lock, and the child’s grandmother, 53-year-old Nikaletta Shadowen, being arrested and charged with first-degree criminal abuse and endangering the welfare of a minor, along with a second man, 68-year-old William Mead, who was charged with possession of meth and marijuana.
Deputies say Steven Mead, who refused to follow deputies’ commands, had to be tased before being taken into custody and charged with endangering the welfare of a minor, possession of meth, possession of marijuana, resisting arrest, menacing, and first-degree possession of a controlled substance.
