Five people were arrested for felony drug and other offenses following an executed search warrant at a Bayard home Sunday.

According to court documents, at about 6 p.m. Guthrie County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a warrant at the residence of 52-year-old Douglas J Esslinger in the 1200 block of Kopeck Avenue. Esslinger admitted there were controlled substances in his bedroom, and law enforcement found a baggy containing 6.1 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Esslinger’s two minor children were also home at the time of the arrest. Twenty-eight year-old Thomas Jeffrey Engstrand of Braddyville was in the home and admitted to using methamphetamine and marijuana at the residence. Forty-six year-old Shawn Matthew Lyons of Bayard arrived at the residence during the search with over five grams of methamphetamine in his vehicle.

Additionally, law enforcement found 35-year-old Charles Adam Bradshaw of Jefferson, who was hiding in a closet. Bradshaw had been evading law enforcement for months due to parole violation warrants. Deputies also found other items including a loaded handgun, ammunition, rifle, surveillance equipment, a fake ID, about $1,700 in cash, and over an ounce of methamphetamine. Deputies arrested 29-year-old Gabriella Renee Madison, who Esslinger claimed he purchased methamphetamine from weekly for the past year in lieu of rent. The criminal complaints showed deputies believe the substantial purpose of the residence is for drug usage and sales.

Esslinger is charged with possession of more than five grams of methamphetamine, a class B felony; gathering where controlled substances are used, a class D felony; two counts of child endangerment, and knowingly keeping a dwelling for using controlled substances, both aggravated misdemeanors.

Engstrand is charged with gathering where controlled substances are used, a class D felony; and gathering where marijuana is used, a serious misdemeanor.

Lyons is charged with possession of more than five grams of methamphetamine, a class B felony; knowingly keeping a dwelling for using controlled substances, an aggravated misdemeanor.

Bradshaw is charged with possession of more than five grams of methamphetamine, a class B felony; possession of a firearm by a felon, gathering where controlled substances are used, and possession of a firearm by a domestic abuse offender, all class D felonies; knowingly keeping a dwelling for using controlled substances, and possession of a controlled substance second offense, both aggravated misdemeanors; and obtaining a false ID and gathering where marijuana is used, both serious misdemeanors.

Madison is charged with two counts of possession of more than five grams of methamphetamine, a class B felony; gathering where controlled substances are used, a class D felony; knowingly keeping a dwelling for using controlled substances, an aggravated misdemeanor; possession of marijuana first offense and gathering where marijuana is used, both serious misdemeanors.

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