Police: St. Charles couple had 2 pounds of marijuana

Authorities have arrested a St. Charles couple and accused them of possession of more than 2 pounds of marijuana with intent to deliver it.

Joy M. Hauschild, 50, and Alan D. Hauschild, 46, both of the 35W100 block of Fox River Drive, were arrested Wednesday morning after members of the North Central Narcotics Task Force searched their home and found 908 grams of marijuana, a scale and drug paraphernalia, prosecutors said.

Joy Hauschild said the drugs — which authorities estimate have a street value of $4,000 — were for medical use, prosecutors said.

Illinois State Police Sgt. Tim Tippet, a member of the task force that was present for the search, said the search warrant arose in part out of complaints about activity around the home.

Authorities found the marijuana in the bedroom closet and some of it was “packaged for intended sale,” Tippet said.

Judge James Hallock set bail for each at $25,000 and they need to post $2,500 each to be free while the case is pending.

The charges carry up to seven years in prison and both Hauschilds are due in court next Oct. 27.

Authorities also arrested Cody Williams, 21, who was living in a finished portion of a detached garage on the property.

He is charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of less than 30 grams of cannabis and drug paraphernalia, according to court records. He needs to post $1,500 to be free pending trial and is due in court Oct. 27.