From the desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley

On November 3rd, 2015 Deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, arrested 26 year old Jason Ward of Scotland and 37 year old Julie Morris of Scotland. A Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, came across a vehicle parked on Flora Road in Scotland. When the officer went to check on the vehicle, he came into contact with Ward and Morris in the vehicle. After seeing Ward trough something out the window and a further investigation, the deputy found drug paraphernalia and illegal drugs in the vehicle.  Assisted by the 20th Judicial District Drug Crime Task Force, Harness was charged with felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Morris was charged with misdemeanor and felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and misdemeanor and felony Possession of Controlled Substance (Marijuana and Methamphetamine. Both Ward and Morris was later released on bond.