(KLZA)-- A welfare check was conducted by the Richardson County Sheriffs Department with assistance from the Falls City Police Department on Monday afternoon resulting in the arrest of a Falls City woman.
The welfare check was on a minor child residing at 1117 Lane Street.
During the investigation, a suspected methamphetamine pipe was observed in plain view, and within the reach of a child.
The child was removed from the home and 40-year-old Dawn Wygant was detained at the scene. Richardson County Deputies obtained a search warrant for the premises which was executed. During the search, suspected methamphetamine, digital scales, drug paraphernalia and several thousand dollars in cash were located.
Dawn Wygant was arrested on a felony count of possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor child abuse along with possession of drug paraphernalia.
The case remains under investigation.
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