LCSO: Yerington man faces meth trafficking, other charges

K9 with items found in the search.

K9 with items found in the search.
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A Yerington man faces child endangerment and multiple drug charges after a Monday bust, according to a Lyon County Sheriff’s Office news release.

Matthew Stuart (age was not included in the news release) had bail set at $142,500, the release said.

Monday, LCSO Special Investigations Unit and the Yerington Police Department executed a search warrant in the 300 block of Bridge Street in Yerington, the release said. Detectives seized 431 grams of methamphetamine, three pounds of marijuana, 95 grams of concentrated THC and an illegal firearm.

Charges against Stuart include:

• Ex-felon in possession of a firearm;

• High-level trafficking of methamphetamine;

• Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of sales;

• Possession of marijuana for the purpose of sales;

• Possession of 1/8 ounce to 1 pound of marijuana concentrate;

• Produce/process/extract concentrated cannabis

• Child endangerment.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact LCSO at 775-463-6600, or by email at detective@lyon-county.org, reference case number 25LY00741.