MONROE — A plea agreement is likely for one of two New Glarus defendants charged with felonies related to distribution of cocaine and other illegal drugs from their home in an otherwise quiet residential neighborhood.

Deven T. Highland, 36, and Raven A. Neath, 34, both of New Glarus, face multiple felony charges related to a raid on their home last winter by a regional drug crime task force.

Both also face charges of felony child neglect.

Highland, the lead defendant in the case, could spend potentially decades in prison if convicted of the crimes. Neath also faces potentially years in prison if convicted of separate felonies. But according to court records, instead of proceeding to trial, a plea hearing is scheduled for Neath on October 13 in Green County Circuit Court.

Highland also is scheduled for a status hearing October 13.

On February 27, the New Glarus Police Department, assisted by the State Line Area Narcotics Team (SLANT) and the Green County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau, executed a search warrant the house on Windlach Street as part of what they described as an “ongoing narcotics investigation.”

The Green County Human Services Drug Endangered Children Unit also responded to the scene and launched a separate child neglect investigation — alongside sheriff’s office investigators.

As a result of the case, Highland was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Deliver Amphetamine, Possession with Intent to Deliver Psilocybin, Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana, maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place, and two counts of Neglecting a Child.

Neath is charged with Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place and two counts of Neglecting a Child.

According to a criminal complaint, police recovered more than 10 grams of cocaine, just under six grams of mushrooms, an unknown amount of amphetamine, THC gummies, vapes and other edibles; along with other drugs and packaging equipment.

Police also recovered numerous weapons and ammunition from the house, garage and a safe; along with a Beloit Police Department badge. Neither defendant was charged related to the weapons.

The alleged drug-selling operation apparently involved using the home’s attached garage, said police, in the criminal complaint.

“During the investigation, I was informed by (other investigators) that during surveillance, and through tips received during his investigation, it was learned that individuals would contact Deven and he would provide them a code to enter the garage door and once inside the garage, the pre-packaged Cocaine would be obtained from random items in the garage and the money would be left in an area determined by Deven and instructed to the buyer.”

In a criminal complaint, Neath told police she knew about the THC allegedly in the house but had no knowledge of any hard drugs or drug dealing.

“Raven continually stated she ‘had her suspicions’ about Deven and cocaine use, and would not elaborate,” said the complaint.

Investigators alleged they found children’s toys and other family items in close proximity to the drugs, where drug residue was present. The children in the home were between 2 and 5.

“He described that he has access to all of the rooms in the residence and he could not provide details of anything that was off limits to him,” said the complaint, quoting the oldest child.

Investigators said that the firearms in the house included a .40 caliber Glock pistol, a .25 caliber handgun, shotguns and long guns and that “multiple” firearms were kept on an accessible shelf “unlocked and loaded.”

The sentences of both defendants could be increased by up to five years because the alleged drug activity occurred within 1,000 feet of a public park — New Glarus’ Candy Cane Park.

According to court records, neither defendant has any prior criminal history in Wisconsin.