ESTHERVILLE – Over two pounds of weed for distribution led to the arrest of a Northern Iowa man.
A Spirit Lake man was recently charged as the result of an investigation into drug trafficking according to Emmet County Sheriff Mike Martens. The joint investigation by the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office and Estherville Police Department recently resulted in the seizure of approximately 2 ½ lbs. of marijuana from a Spirit Lake man while at a residence located at 15 South 1st in Estherville on January 20th 2018.
Harley Eckman, age 22 of Spirit Lake, was placed under arrest and charged with Delivery of a controlled substance (a class D felony) , Possession with intent to deliver marijuana (a class D felony), Failure to affix a tax stamp (a class D felony), Possession of drug paraphernalia and Interference with official acts (both simple misdemeanors) Eckman was booked into the Emmet County Jail and was released the following day after posting $7,500 bond. The investigation into the matter is continuing.
ECKMAN, HARLEY DAVIDSON: