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Clay Co. Searches Result In Several Drug Arrests

November 22, 2014

(Spencer)– Spencer police say search warrants executed back on August 22nd of this year on three locations resulted in several drug-related arrests.

The first search, at 3610 290th Avenue near Dickens, turned up what’s alleged to be marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia. 51-year-old Don Mobley was charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine. Bond was set at two thousand dollars.

Officers then searched a residence at 517 East 12th Street in Spencer where they found what’s alleged to be marijuana and drug paraphernalia. An occupant of that residence, 31-year-old Nathan Blanchard, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver within a thousand feet of a school; and a drug tax stamp violation…both class “D” felonies. Blanchard was released after posting a five thousand dollar bond.

Officers also executed a search warrant at 2625 320th Street of rural Spencer where they found what’s alleged to be marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia. 44-year-old Steven Quail was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver…a class “C” felony; delivery of cocaine…also a class “C” felony; a drug tax stamp violation, delivery of marijuana within a thousand feet of a school and possession of a controlled substance…all class “D” felonies. Quail was booked into jail on 129-thousand dollars bond.

Spencer police were assisted by the Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Clay County Sheriff’s Office and K-9 Max, and the Clay County Attorney’s Office.