OELWEIN – Cops nabbed two suspects on felony drug charges involving cocaine, marijuana, and morphine after a Northern Iowa house raid.
At approximately 9:35 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, the Oelwein Police Department executed a search warrant in the 700 block of West Charles St. in Oelwein. During the course of the search warrant, illegal controlled substances were located and seized. The following subjects have been arrested and charged:
1) Esteban Ricardo Carrasco, 42, of Oelwein:
Possession with the intent to deliver Cocaine – C felony
Possession with the intent to deliver Marijuana – D felony
Possession of a controlled substance – Cocaine 3rd or subsequent offense – D felony
Possession of a controlled substance – Morphine 3rd or subsequent offense – D felony
Possession of a controlled substance – Marijuana 3rd or subsequent offense – D felony
Gathering where controlled substances are used – D felony
Possession of drug paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor
2) Keith Conway Peebles, 27, of Oelwein:
Gathering where controlled substances are used – D felony
Possession of a controlled substance – Cocaine – Serious Misdemeanor
Possession of a controlled substance – Marijuana – Serious Misdemeanor
Possession of drug paraphernalia – Simple Misdemeanor
Both subjects were taken into custody and transported to the Fayette County Jail pending an initial appearance. Further charges are pending. The Oelwein Police Department was assisted by the Iowa State Patrol, the Iowa State Patrol K-9 Unit, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, the Independence Police Department, and Mercy One Ambulance.