READLYN, IOWA – A man stopped by police for speeding and drunk driving on March 4th and later discovered to have meth, pot and a loaded handgun in his car has pleaded not guilty to a swath of charges.
Steven “Lumpy” Lundtvedt, age 46 of Spillville, Iowa was stopped by a deputy on March 4 at about 7:17 PM on Highwayy 3 about three miles east of Readlyn.
Lundtvedt admitted to the deputy to having a controlled substance in the car.
During the ensuing search of the vehicle, a quantity of substances believed to be methamphetamine and marijuana were found – as was a loaded handgun.
Lundtvedt was arrested and charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine (B felony), drug tax stamp violation (D felony), carrying a dangerous weapon, (aggravated misdemeanor), possession of marijuana (serious misdemeanor), possession of drug paraphernalia (simple misdemeanor), and operating while intoxicated 1st offense (serious misdemeanor). He was held on $100,000 bond.
However, Lundtvedt’s bond was lowered to $5,000 (10% required) and he pled not guilty to all the charges and was released from jail. He faces a March 31, 2014 arraignment.
SUBJECT IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
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