BEATRICE – Law officers from the Gage County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from Beatrice Police searched a local motel room Friday, arresting a suspect for drug violations.

The search warrant served was part of an investigation into methamphetamine distribution.  Deputies located a half-gram of methamphetamine, three meth pipes, a small amount of marijuana, several marijuana pipes and a prescription medication.

Authorities arrested 38-year-old Erin Livingston on suspicion of drug and drug paraphernalia possession…and maintaining a drug house.