{"id":13132,"date":"2025-06-27T14:50:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T19:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=13132"},"modified":"2025-06-27T14:52:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T19:52:23","slug":"altamont-couple-arrested-on-drug-counts-other-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/13132-altamont-couple-arrested-on-drug-counts-other-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Altamont Couple Arrested on Drug Counts, Other Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Two Altamont residents have been arrested on drug counts as well as stolen property charges.<\/p>\n<p>The Effingham County Sheriff\u2019s Office served an arrest warrant on Cody J. Sapp, age 40, and Heather M. Lindemann, age 50, at their residence on North Third Street in Altamont at 1:45pm Thursday. The Effingham County Warrants were issued for Sapp and Lindemann and allege Methamphetamine Trafficking, Methamphetamine Delivery \u2013 more than 100 grams, but less than 400 grams, and possession of Methamphetamine \u2013 more than 100 grams, but less than 400 grams. Sapp and Lindemann were both taken into custody without incident.<\/p>\n<p>While at the residence Officers received further information that prompted Investigators to obtain a search warrant for the residence and grounds, which led to the discovery of approximately $100,000.00 in stolen property, that had been reported to the Sheriff\u2019s Office earlier in the year. Along with the methamphetamine charges, Sapp and Lindemann were charged with Possession of Stolen Property \u2013 over $10,000.00, but under $100,000.00, Criminal Damage to Property \u2013 over $500.00, but under $10,000.00 and Animal Neglect. The investigation into the suspected stolen property is ongoing, and more criminal charges are expected.<\/p>\n<p>The Effingham County Sheriff\u2019s Office was assisted by, and worked closely with, the Altamont Police Department, the Effingham County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office, and Effingham County Animal Control.<\/p>\n<p>Effingham County Sheriff Paul F. Kuhns said, \u201cI greatly appreciate how our offices and officers work together for the good of our communities. This investigation will help us resolve some of the thefts we have suffered this year, and recover some of that stolen property.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sapp and Lindemann are due back in court on Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two Altamont residents have been arrested on drug counts as well as stolen property charges. The Effingham County Sheriff\u2019s Office served an arrest warrant on Cody J. 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