MASON CITY – According to a Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s incident report two deputies pulled over a vehicle due to 19-year-old Zachary James Kantaris of 16309 34th Street South East being spotted inside. A warrant for his arrest had been issued on Tuesday, July 10th, for violating probation. During his capture by deputies near the corner of 19th Street South East & Kentucky Avenue South it was also discovered he allegedly had an assortment of prescription drugs in his possession listed in the report as oxycodone, xanax and alprazolam.
Kantaris was transported to the Cerro Gordo County Jail for the probation violation warrant, and charged with three additional serious misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance.
The probation violation warrant had been issued following Kantaris arrest for allegedly delivering cocaine and delivering marijuana during an undercover police investigation on April 10th of this year. Kantaris was arrested on warrants for one class C felony count of delivery of cocaine and one class D felony count of delivery of marijuana on June 16th as the law enforcement drug investigation wrapped up.
Kantaris has pled not guilty to the drug delivery charges alleged by law enforcement and a trial date has been set for September 25th in Cerro Gordo County District Court. If convicted of delivery of cocaine Kantaris could face up to ten years in prison, and an additional five years if convicted of delivery of marijuana.
Court records show Kantaris is currently on probation as part of a deferred judgment for possession of marijuana.
Kantaris has since posted bond and been released from custody pending further court proceedings.
SUBJECT IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.
