MINERAL POINT — Two Platteville people face charges in two counties after a Richland-Iowa-Grant Drug Task Force traffic stop near Mineral Point Jan. 5.

Nicholas J. Forbes, 29, was arrested for a probation hold. After a search found methamphetamine, Forbes faces an Iowa County possession of methamphetamine charge, according to a Drug Task Force news release.

A search of Forbes’ Platteville apartment found more methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, according to the news release. 

Forbes made his first Grant County Circuit Court appearance Monday afternoon on party to manufacture or delivery of 10 to 50 grams methamphetamine, possession with intent of 3 to 10 grams amphetamine or methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, maintaining a drug trafficking place, and five counts of prostitution — nonmarital sexual intercourse.

All nine charges have repeat-offender sentence enhancers. 

Tiffany Chandler, 28, who also lives at Forbes’ apartment, made her first court appearance Monday afternoon on party to manufacture or delivery of 10 to 50 grams methamphetamine, party to possession with intent of 3 to 10 grams methamphetamine, party to possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of narcotic drugs.

All of Chandler’s charges also have repeat-offender sentence enhancers.

Chandler was arrested by Platteville police Jan. 11.

The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office and a Grant County sheriff’s K9 assisted the Drug Task Force.

Forbes was sentenced to 18 months in prison and two years extended supervision in 2020 after he pleaded no contest to possession of narcotic drugs, maintaining a drug trafficking place and possession of methamphetamine.

Chandler was placed on two years probation May 15 after she pleaded guilty to two Dane County possession of narcotic drugs charges.