Deputies locate 78 grams of meth during search warrant in town north of Las Vegas

TONOPAH, NV (FOX5) — The Nye County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a business in Tonopah as part of an ongoing investigation.

Deputies searched the property at 484 Main Street and reported finding about 78 grams of methamphetamine, 28 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms, and a stolen four-wheeler.

Authorities said the business owner, Chet Teel, was not at the location during the search. He was later located and arrested at the business the following day.

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The sheriff’s office said it remains committed to removing illegal drugs from local communities and keeping residents safe.

The investigation remains ongoing.