Oelwein Police Continues Efforts In Drug Enforcement:

 

The Oelwein Police Department, with the assistance of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, executed a search warrant, in the 600 block of 1^st Avenue SE, at approximately 1:15 a.m. on this date. During the course of the search warrant, officers located and seized over 65 grams of methamphetamine, 8 grams of marijuana, 44 grams of Psilocyn (psychedelic mushrooms) and drug paraphernalia. The following have been arrested as a result of this investigation:

             Elizabeth Helen Gabriel, 30, of Oelwein. Gabriel has been charged with:

                          1) Possession of Methamphetamine in excess of 5 grams – Class B Felony

                         2) Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Deliver – Class D Felony

                         3) Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used – Class D Felony

                         4) Possession of Psilocyn with the Intent to Deliver – Class D Felony

                         5) Drug Tax Stamp Violation – Class D Felony

                         6) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor

                 Randy John Butts, 38, of Oelwein. Butts has been charged with:

                         1) Possession of Methamphetamine in excess of 5 grams – Class B Felony

                         2) Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Deliver – Class D Felony

                         3) Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used – Class D Felony

                         4) Possession of Psilocyn with the Intent to Deliver – Class D Felony

                         5) Drug Tax Stamp Violation – Class D Felony

                         6) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor

                 Zacharias James Stowe, 29, of Oelwein. Stowe has been charged with:

                          1) Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used – Class D Felony

                          2) Possession of Methamphetamine 3^rd or subsequent offense – Class D Felony

                          3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor

                 Matthew Scot Davis, 39, of Oelwein. Davis has been charged with:

                          1) Gathering Where Controlled Substances Are Used – Class D Felony

                          2) Possession of Methamphetamine 2^nd or subsequent offense – Aggravated Misdemeanor

                  “These arrests are the result of a several month investigation. Our officers are committed to providing safe neighborhoods for our citizens and believe that these arrests further that mission” stated Chief Jeremy Logan.

                 Further arrests and charges are pending.