A Roland man is facing drug charges and a charge of operating a whiskey still without a distiller’s license after authorities served a narcotics search warrant at his residence on June 20.

Ronald England, 74, was charged on June 25 with trafficking in illegal drugs (methamphetamine), possessing firearm during commission of a felony, operating a whiskey still without a distiller’s license, possession of controlled dangerous substance (marijuana), and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

He received a $30,000 bond and is now set for an August 28 felony disposition docket in Sequoyah County District Court.

According to the probable cause affidavit filed, Sequoyah County deputies and investigators, along with Roland Police officers served the warrant at England’s residence on Nichols Street. There, police reported finding around 50 grams of methamphetamine, digital scales with residue, seven firearms and live ammunition, and numerous containers of marijuana.

Also seized was an operational whiskey still that was still in use, along with mash and finished product. An ABLE commission captain was reportedly called to the scene to break down the still and destroy the mash and finished product. There was more than one liter of untaxed alcohol seized from the residence.

Court records show England has former convictions in Arkansas and served time in the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

District Attorney Jack Thorp said operating a whiskey still is punishable by a fine of $2,500 to $5,000 and/or imprisonment of three years in the penitentiary. The charge of trafficking in illegal drugs is punishable by imprisonment for two to 10 years.