Henry County, IA- The Henry County Sheriff's Office has announced that multiple individuals have been charged as a result of an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking. According to a news release, in early 2023 the Henry County Sheriff's Office conducted a methamphetamine trafficking investigation in the Henry County and Southeast Iowa area. Upon investigation, 5 people have been charged and/or arrested on multiple charges. 31-year-old Michael Carpenter of St. Paul, Iowa was charged with Conspiracy to Deliver over 5 grams of methamphetamine, failure to affix a drug tax stamp, and gathering/meeting where controlled substances were distributed. 36-year-old Crystal Ecker of St. Paul, Iowa was charged with 2 counts of Conspiracy to deliver over 5 grams of methamphetamine. 37-year-old Trevor Harman of Lomax, Illinois was charged with Conspiracy to deliver over 5 grams of methamphetamine. 36-year-old Bryan Stewart of new London, Iowa was charged with Sex Offender Registry V
Mount Pleasant, IA- The Henry County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of a Norwalk man on multiple charges. According to a news release, at about 8:13 Am Wednesday, February 17th, Henry County Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle in New London. The vehicle fled and a brief pursuit ensued before the vehicle was lost upon driving off of the roadway and through fields. At about 8:16 AM, the New London Police Department located the vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed through New London, and another brief pursuit ensued. The vehicle then intentionally left the roadway, and drove through fields before crashing though fences. The driver fled on foot and was apprehended a short time later. The driver, Joshua Helmick of Norwalk was arrested and charged with Eluding, Interference with Official Acts, Criminal Mischief, and Failure to Maintain Control.