Police arrest two after discovering drugs while seeking wanted woman

MITCHELL – Two people were arrested Monday after Mitchell Police officers responded to Camelot Courts to arrest 41-year-old Kathy Martin, who was wanted on a warrant. 

Kathy Martin

When police arrived at 4:32 p.m. they knocked on the door and asked if Martin was at the residence. A female told motioned for officers to follow her inside to a bedroom.

The officer knocked on the bedroom door and when 41-year-old Joseph Biaso opened the door and when Biaso stepped out of the way the officers saw Martin who was crouched on the other side of the bed.

Joseph Biaso

On a nightstand next to the bed the officers saw a chicken bone which is used to smoke meth. Police also saw a syringe with meth inside.

Both Martin and Biaso were detained. 

Police then secured a search warrant for the apartment. During a search of the apartment, police found 10 used syringes and two glass smoking devices.

Martin and Biaso are facing charges of possession of meth, unlawful possession of a syringe, and possession of drug paraphernalia.