A search warrant executed at a Kenedy home turned up drug paraphernalia and manufacturing instruments May 25, according to the Kenedy Police Department.

Police originally entered the home searching for the suspect in a forgery case and a purse which was evidence of theft.

When they got inside the home on Woodhaven Street, the purse wasn’t anywhere to be found, but police did notice several items used to manufacture and deliver drugs.

Kenedy Police Chief Duane DuBose obtained a second search warrant, this time seeking permission to search for drugs.

"Once we were in the house, we discovered drug paraphernalia, instruments, and other items used in the manufacturing and delivering of controlled substances. Then we applied for another warrant," he said. "The items that were found were covered in substances we believe to be (illegal). Those items were taken to a DPS lab."

Two Kenedy residents who lived in the home were arrested.

Jonathan Luke Lopez, 24, was charged with manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance (more than one gram, less than four) as well as forgery of a financial instrument.

"Somebody’s purse was stolen and one of the checks was cashed," DuBose explained.

Magdelena Martinez Lopez, a 55-year-old woman, also was charged with manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance.

The original search warrant was executed in conjunction with an arrest warrant for Jonathan Lopez.

Magdelena Lopez was later released from jail on $100,000 bond. Jonathan Lopez remains in custody on $120,000 bond.

The Karnes County Sheriff’s Department and Karnes City Police Department assisted in serving both search warrants and the single arrest warrant.