A burglary investigation has led Sangamon County deputies to a stash of firearms, drugs, and cash.
The burglary occurred December 14th at a home on East Cornell. The investigation led deputies to carry out a search at the home of 34-year-old Nicholas Groth on East Cedar. They found four rifles, including an AR-15 with a scope… parts of eight other firearms… 21 ammunition magazines for pistols and 16 for rifles… hundreds of separate rounds of ammo… four grams of methamphetamine… and $264 in currency, along with a stolen log splitter.
Groth has 22 prior arrests and was on probation at the time of the search. He was arrested on multiple charges but is out of jail after posting ten percent of his $100,000 bond.
