CASS COUNTY, Mich. – One person was arrested after the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team found evidence of illegal drug manufacturing and drug use during a search on Tuesday, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Detectives served a search warrant in the 500 block of Vinyard PL Dr. in Dowagiac on suspicion that the selling and use of illegal drugs was taking place, reports said.

When searching the residence, detectives found a large amount of crack cocaine, crack cocaine manufacturing paraphernalia, evidence of crack cocaine sales, and a loaded firearm, detectives said.

A 24-year-old man was arrested and faces charges for the following, detectives said:

• Possession of crack cocaine
• Possession with intent to deliver cocaine
• Manufacturing crack cocaine
• Felony firearm

This investigation is ongoing.

If you have any information about this case or any other criminal activity, please call the Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 1-800-462-9328 or contact the Sheriff’s Office through the Anonymous Web Tip Line.