OSKALOOSA —
According to a press release from the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, as a result of an ongoing investigation, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, the Oskaloosa Police Department, the Mahaska County Drug Task Force, the Southeast Iowa Drug Task Force, the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement and the Iowa State Patrol executed three search warrants on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
These warrants were executed at 2377 Pilgrim Path, 525 Cherry St. in Barnes City and a farm located south of Barnes City. As a result of the investigation, law enforcement officers uncovered a lab for manufacturing methamphetamine, precursors to manufacture methamphetamine and over five grams of methamphetamine, according to the press release. Also seized were numerous marijuana plants, four vehicles and U.S. currency, according to the press release.
Those arrested in the operation were Warren Frits, age 47, of Oskaloosa, charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, Bobbie Frits, age 43, of Oskaloosa, charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, Brent Smith, age 39, from New Sharon, charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, Norman Walker, age 48, of West Chester, charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine and possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, David Sanders, age 59, of Barnes City, charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, manufacture of marijuana and fail to affix a drug tax stamp.
The investigation is ongoing at this time, according to the press release.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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