Search warrant leads to five arrests in Fairbury

FAIRBURY, NE — Authorities in Fairbury began their Friday by taking several people into custody while executing a search warrant. 

According to Jefferson County Sheriff Nick Georgi, deputies used the warrant to search a home at 1022 B Street in Fairbury just before 8 a.m.

Police say they found seven people inside: five adults and two children. 

According to a news release, authorities also found "numerous controlled substances." Some of the items found include methamphetamine, marijuana, THC wax, and other paraphernalia. 

The five arrested were 36-year-old Thomas Caudy, 31-year-old Tyler Fazel, 23-year-old Makayla Ruzicka, 52-year-old MaryAnn Flinn and 51-year-old John Seefus. 

Fazel and Ruzicka are in custody on felony child abuse charges in addition to drug possession and Maintaining a Drug House. 

The other three — Caudy, Seefus and Flinn — were arrested on drug possession charges. 

All five were taken to the Jefferson County Jail. 

The two minors were placed in the care of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.