ANKENY – A pair of Iowa men were caught speeding, then accused of trafficking stolen weapons and possession of illegal drugs, among other charges.
On Thursday, July 21 at roughly 3 AM, a car driven by Godfrey J. Oghissa was stopped for speeding by a police officer in Ankeny. The officer observed and smelled marijuana coming from the car. Additional officers arrived and Oghissa and his passenger, Mach R. Nyaw (21) were asked to step out of the vehicle and they complied. During a search of Oghissa, Nyaw and the vehicle, officers located a handgun which had been reported stolen, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and an open bottle of liquor.
Oghissa and Nyaw were both charged with multiple offenses and transported to the Polk County Jail.
Charges:
Trafficking in Weapons – IA code 724.16A (1)(a) – D Felony
Carrying Weapons – IA code (B) – Serious misdemeanor
Possession of a Controlled Substance (marijuana) – Iowa Code 124.401 (5) – Serious misdemeanor
Theft 3rd – Iowa code 714.2 (3) – Aggravated misdemeanor
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – IA code 124.414 – Simple misdemeanor
Driving While Suspended – IA code 321.218 – Simple misdemeanor
Open Container – IA code – 321.284 – Simple misdemeanor
Excessive Speed – IA code 321.285 – Simple misdemeanor
Charges:
Trafficking in Stolen Weapons – IA code 724.16A (1)(a) – D Felony
Carrying Weapons – IA code 724.3 (B) – Serious misdemeanor
Possession of a Controlled Substance (marijuana) – Iowa Code 124.401 (5) – Serious misdemeanor
Theft 3rd – Iowa code 714.2 (3) – Aggravated misdemeanor
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – IA code 124.414 – Simple misdemeanor