GALESBURG — A Galesburg woman is facing felony drug and gun charges following a Sept. 23 arrest at her home.

At 4:15 p.m. that day, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 346 E. Fifth St. as part of a narcotics investigation.

The suspect, Amanda D. Temple, 42, told deputies she only had drugs for personal use and that a gun in the residence did not belong to her.

According to the police report, a small baggie of suspected methamphetamine, several pipes, and a used syringe were found in plain sight in the living room. Deputies later found a “very large” plastic baggie of suspected methamphetamine, which Temple admitted was hers, and said she had been selling methamphetamine for several months.

A 9mm handgun was also found in the residence. Temple said it belonged to someone else but that she kept it for protection.

Multiple felony counts filed; suspect remains in custody

Temple was taken into custody and booked at the Knox County Jail.

On Oct. 2, she was charged with Class X felony meth delivery over 900 grams, Class X felony meth possession over 900 grams, Class 3 felony possession of a firearm, two counts of Class 4 felony possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor possession of hypodermic needles or syringes.

Temple remains in custody at the Knox County Jail. Her next scheduled court date is Nov. 12 for a status hearing.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.