Two people are behind bars on drug charges following their arrest last week in Mecosta County's Aetna Township.

 

The Sheriff's Office says on October 13^th, detectives conducted background information and surveillance which ultimately led to the arrest of two subjects for the selling of methamphetamine.

 

Drugs and money were recovered and the suspects were arrested and lodged in the Mecosta County Jail.

 

The suspects were 60-ytear old Benjamin Mosqueda of Sparta, and 50-year old Velancia Ridley of Grand Rapids.

 

Mosqueda is currently lodged in the Mecosta County Jail with a bond of $75,000 cash / surety bond.

 

Ridley is currently lodged on the Mecosta County Jail with a bond of $15,000 cash surety bond.