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Today at 2:52 PM  John Grotts, 59, of Ursa faces up to 20 years in federal prison is convicted in the August 26 arrested related to a methamphetamine investtigation.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A federal judge sentenced an Astoria, Ill. Man to 20 years in prison for his roll in a major meth operation.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  John Grotts, 59, of Ursa, Ill. Is charged with maintaining a drug-involved premises.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Hancock County Sheriff Deputies and Hamilton Police arrested 55-year-old Carol L. Swartz inside a home at 1502 Blondeau Street in Keokuk.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Police discovered methamphetamine and materials used to make the drug during an April search at the Ursa home of John Grotts, the Adams County Sheriff's Department and the West Central Illinois Drug Task Force said.

Monday, May 20, 2013  An undercover drug investigation in Hannibal results in 21 people being arrested.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Megan E. Goetz, 29, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of hypodermic needles, aggravated battery to a police officer and resisting arrest.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Henry Eugene Speirs, 24, of Cherry Street in Quincy is charged with possession of meth, possession of meth precursors, marijuana possession, resisting arrest and other charges.

Monday, April 29, 2013  An Adams County probation officer was arrested on charges involving possession of methamphetamine

Friday, April 05, 2013  A Fort Madison man is charged with felony and misdemeanor drug charges.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Lindsey Barton is charged with manufacture and delivery of over 10 grams of marijuana.

Monday, February 18, 2013  McDonough County deputies made four arrests Sunday in an ongoing drug distribution investigation.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Two Adams County people were sent to jail facing drug charges after police say they found crack cocaine and marijuana in their car.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  The Pike Sheriff's Department has arrested two Barry, Illinois men Monday night for cooking meth near an elementary school.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The West Central Illinois Task Force found three homeless suspects in the process of concocting shake and bake meth.