Jasper County Man Violates No Contact Order, Possesses Methamphetamine

Posted on December 12, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

In the morning hours of December 3rd, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office was called to the residence of 118 Bolton Street, in Kellogg, IA in reference to a possible violation of a no contact order.

Upon deputies arrival, sixty-year-old Douglas Lane Krier was found on the property of Deborah Kay Krier.

While looking for Douglas, an odor of Marijuana was coming from the shed which the defendant was located in. A search was conducted after receiving consent. Within the sleeping area of the shed, revealed a broken glass meth pipe, a cigarette used to smoke marijuana, and a small glass container with a fine white powder was all discovered in plain view.

A black container with meth – ice – was also located and tested positive as methamphetamine.

Douglas Krier was arrested and charged with Violation of a no contact order, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Krier appears to remain in custody with a hearing scheduled for December 13th.

Three Muscatine Residents Busted for Meth Dealing

Posted on October 24, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

Late last week, three Muscatine residents were sentenced to over 8 years in prison. Danielle Graves, 35, Nathan Wagner, 36, and Charles Rhoades, 39, were sent to prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Graves and Rhoades were ordered to serve three years of supervised release following their imprisonment, Wagner was ordered to serve five years.

On May 31, 2017, Rhoades pled guilty to methamphetamine conspiracy charges arising from individuals transporting methamphetamine from Des Moines to Muscatine and distributing it in southeast Iowa. The plea agreement stated that Rhoades distributed approximately seven grams of methamphetamine and also possessed with the intent to distribute over 100 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Nichols. Rhoades and Graves were arrested in December of 2016 after the traffic stop and charged with controlled substance violation, a Class B Felony, as well as failure to affix drug stamp. Rhoades will face 106 months in prison.

On June 2, 2017, Graves and Wagner pled guilty to methamphetamine conspiracy charges; they distributed approximately 25 to 30 pounds of methamphetamine from Des Moines to Muscatine. The conspiracy involved the defendants’ agreement to distribute the methamphetamine throughout the Muscatine area and the surrounding communities. Graves is sentenced to 135 months in prison and Wagner faces 300. Wagner was also previously arrested for three possession-related charges after an arrest warrant was issued in 2013.

This matter was investigated by the Muscatine County Drug Task Force, the Des Moines Police Department, and the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement. This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

Mahaska County Sheriff’s Still Looking for Wanted Suspect

Posted on September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

Early in the morning on August 11th, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call near Hickory Avenue, close to the intersection of 278th Street. The call was for a single vehicle that had ended up on its roof in a drainage ditch creek.

The 2004 Dodge pickup, driven by 35-year-old Nathan Edward Burk of Bloomfield, was a complete loss.

While investigating this accident, deputies discovered in excess of one-fourth pounds of a substance that was believed to be marijuana. Burk was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver – Class D Felony. Members of the M.I.N.E. Drug Task Force assisted in the investigated.

Burk was taken to the Mahaska County Jail and booked on the drug charge. Later in the day, Burk posted a $5,000 cash bound and was released.

Deputies also seized three-fourths pounds of methamphetamine, along with various drug paraphernalia. Upon the completion of the investigation, Burk was later charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver – Class B Felony – and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp – Class D Felony.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Burk in regard to the later charges.

As of this date, Burk has not been located or arrested. He is also wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant, issued in Marion County, for Probation Violation.

If you have any information about Nathan Burk, call the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office at 641-673-4322 during business hours ( 8 AM to 5 PM) or 641-673-8403 for after hours.

** Information was provided by the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office

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