Two arrested for drugs in Pawnee County

Daily Sun staff reports

Two men have been arrested and the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office has seized more than 30 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, firearms and a stolen pick-up truck within the last month.

Ronny Hazon, Jr., of Tecumseh was arrested on Oct. 12 on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of firearms during a drug violation, possession of U.S. currency during a drug violation, along with several other felony charges, according to the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office.

Hazon was arrested during a traffic stop on Nebraska Highway 50. During the stop, the Pawnee County deputies, along with the Tecumseh K-9 Unit, located large quantities of methamphetamine packaged for distribution, two handguns and a large amount of cash.

Stephen Allen of St. Joseph, Mo., was arrested on Nov. 5 after the red and black pick-up he was driving east on Nebraska Highway 8 was stopped by deputies.

The pick-up truck was reported stolen from the St. Joseph area and during the stop, deputies, along with the Tecumseh K-9 Unit, located methamphetamine, opium, marijuana and cash.

Allen was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, possession of methamphetamine, possession of opium and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.