Court records reveal timeline alleging Falls City meth trafficking
Sheriff says Falls City couple were supplied with meth from Missouri
By News Channel NebraskaFALLS CITY – An arrest affidavit filed in the distribution charges against a Falls City couple outlines a narcotics investigation and claims the distribution of 351 grams of methamphetamine out of a Falls City apartment.
Daniel Lock, 33, and Taylor Zimmerling, 25, were charged last week with possession of over 140 grams. This is a new charge following a June 3 allegation of possession of over 28 grams.
The Richardson County Sheriff’s Office investigation alleges that Zimmerling and Lock acquired between 406 and 434 grams of meth between Jan. 6 and June 2.
That amount does not include the 55 grams found at the time of their arrest in June.
The sheriff’s office says Zimmerling and Lock distributed at least 351 grams while living at the Burbank Apartments in Falls City.
An arrest affidavit contains the allegations in the following timeline. The affidavit only contains the investigator’s version of events and law enforcement’s conclusions about the evidence that the investigator chose to focus on. Zimmerling and Lock have not been to trial regarding these allegations. Under Nebraska law, Zimmerling and Lock are innocent of these allegations.
Timeline of unproven allegations
- Jan. 6, 2021 – Taylor Zimmerling traveled to St. Joseph, Mo., to purchase a half ounce for $450 (the narrative regarding dollar amounts and weights is a construct of law enforcement. The sheriff's office does not claim that it has evidence of conversations involving the word meth or consistent terms indicating standard weights and measures )
- Jan. 13, 2021 – Taylor Zimmerling traveled to Albany, Mo., to purchase a half ounce for $450.
- Feb. 17, 2021 – A Missouri contact offers an ounce for $600.
- Feb. 26, 2021 – Zimmerling meets with source at Long John Silvers near St. Joseph beltway
- March 10, 2021 – Meeting at hotel in Kansas City. Discuss three ounces.
- March 21, 2021 – Discuss meeting at Coffey, Mo.
- March 24, 2021 – Zimmerling complains of a cutting agent used by drug dealers to increase weights without increasing actual product. (The RCSO does not allege that it has evidence that the word meth or references to drugs were made)
- March 28, 2021 – Discuss meeting in St. Joseph.
- March 29, 2021 – Discuss meeting in St. Joseph for a deal.
- April 3, 20 21 – Discuss meeting in Falls City.
- April 4, 2021 – Discuss meeting in St. Joseph.
- June 1, 2021 – Daniel Lock in St. Joseph, Mo. Buying four ounces for $450 each. Returns to Falls City. (The narrative regarding dollar amounts and weights are a product of law enforcement interpretation.)
- June 2, 2021 – Lock and Zimmerling acquire 4 ounces.
- June 2, 2021 – Chance Simon, 38, of Falls City is suspected of buying 7 grams at apartment No. 8 (Under Nebraska law, Chance Simon is innocent of this allegation. He is charged in Richardson County District Court with delivery near a school on June 2. The sheriff’s office claims it has conducted three controlled buys of methamphetamine involving Simon since October of 2020. Simon has entered a not guilty plea in court)
- (A suspect not yet charged) sends message that he will go to apartment No. 8 for “a gallon” for $400.
- June 3, 2021 – Deputies search Burbank Apartment No. 8 in Falls City
- June 7, 2021 – Deputies say Taylor Zimmerling spoke with them at the Richardson County Jail, denying allegations, calling herself a user and placing responsibility on Lock.