On 05/21/2021, at approximately 9:44 am, the Watertown Police Department and Codington County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the 300 block of 2nd Street SE. 

During the search, methamphetamine and marijuana were located inside of the residence. Evidence of methamphetamine distribution was also found. Terri Russman (39 years old from Watertown, SD) and Joshua Stiefel (38 years old from Watertown, SD) were present.  

Terri Russman was arrested for distributing a controlled substance, maintaining a place where drugs are kept, sold, or used, possession of a controlled substance, ingesting a controlled substance, possession of marijuana less than two ounces, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Terri is currently held at the Codington County Detention Center on a $15,000 cash bond. She is also on probation. 

Joshua Stiefel was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, ingesting a controlled substance, possessing marijuana less than two ounces, possession of drug paraphernalia, and ingesting a substance to become intoxicated. Joshua is currently held at the Codington County Detention Center on a $5,000 cash/surety bond. 

The investigation is ongoing at this time.