(Emmetsburg)– A joint investigation by the Pocahontas and Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Offices into stolen property complaints has landed a woman in jail on drug charges.
Authorities say information of probable stolen property resulted in them obtaining a search warrant Tuesday on a residence three and-a-half miles south of Ayrshire. While executing the warrant, officers came across items related to illegal drug activity. They then obtained a second search warrant for illegal controlled substances.
The searches resulted in authorities finding possible stolen property and suspected illegal controlled substances, including a quantity of crystal methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
44-year-old Kimberly Priester, who lists that address as her residence, was arrested on charges of second offense possession of a controlled substance…an aggravated misdemeanor; and possession of drug paraphernalia…a simple misdemeanor. Priester was booked into the Palo Alto county jail pending an initial appearance before a magistrate.
Authorities say additional arrests are expected as the case remains under investigation.
The Pocahontas and Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Offices were assisted by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 Unit.
