A Thursday morning traffic stop by Ottumwa Police Officer  led to four arrests and a drug bust.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Wesley Alan Simmons, 34, Ottumwa. Simmons was arrested and charged with Driving under Suspension, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Seatbelt, all Simple Misdemeanors.

Four of the five occupants of the vehicle were arrested and charged with the following crimes:

Richard Dean Driver, 43, of Centerville, IA, was charged with:

•  Possession With the Intent to Deliver More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class
  “B” Felony
• Prohibited Acts Possession of Marijuana (Enhanced), a Class “D” Felony
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor

Shad Shannon Palmer, 43, of Ottumwa, was charged with:

• Possession With the Intent to Deliver More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class
  “B” Felony
• Prohibited Acts Possession of Controlled Substance (Enhanced), an Aggravated
  Misdemeanor
• Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug, a serious Misdemeanor
• Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, a Class “D” Felony
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor

Heather Beth Murphy, age 27, of 824 S. Lillian, Ottumwa, was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor.

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Please note the following pursuant to recent Supreme Court rulings: “A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”