Williamson County drug house “closed for business,” five in custody

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) – Five people are in custody after the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office closed a reported drug house.

According to the sheriff’s office, at 11:36 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, they executed a search warrant on a residence located at 13283 Route 37 in Marion, Illinois.

The residence is reportedly the subject of a multi-state narcotics operation which has been the target of a five-month investigation.

During the investigation, evidence of organized drug activity was documented, including significant sales of Methamphetamine to Williamson County residents.

The sheriff’s office says deputies developed probable cause to support that residents of the property are engaged in the conspiracy to distribute and manufacture controlled substances, specifically Methamphetamine.

Deputies led by the WCSO Special Response Team were deployed in furtherance of the court-authorized search warrant to secure the residence and its occupants.

During the search, deputies located Methamphetamine, controlled substances, Cannabis, a .44 caliber handgun, ammunition, drug paraphernalia, digital scales, and U.S. currency that is suspected to be drug proceeds.

Five people were taken into custody following this search. They were identified as Marcellus S. Smith, Juan E. McManis, Catrina K. Rawlins, Cindy K. McManis, and David Brown. They were cited with the following:

• Marcellus S. Smith was cited for the delivery of Methamphetamine, possession of Methamphetamine, threatening a public official, and possession of drug paraphernalia
• Juan E. McManis was cited for the possession of Methamphetamine, possession of Cannabis, and possession of drug paraphernalia
• Catrina K. Rawlins was cited for the delivery of Methamphetamine, possession of Methamphetamine, resisting/obstructing a peace officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia
• Cindy K. McManis was cited for possession of Methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm – No FOID, and possession of ammunition – No FOID
• David Brown was cited for the possession of a controlled substance

Smith, McManis, Rawlins, McManis, and Brown were transported to and remanded into the custody of the Williamson County Jail.

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