Newton Police

Department

• Two men were arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver following a traffic stop at 1:55 a.m. Nov. 9 in the 400 block of Highway 14 North. Ivan R. Carrillo, 27, of Marshalltown was stopped for following another vehicle too closely and was found to be driving without a valid driver’s license. His vehicle was impounded, and during an inventory of the vehicle, officers located a container of meth and $2,861.05 in cash. During the traffic stop, the vehicle Carrillo was following pulled up to the scene. The driver — Tyler R. Kurphy, 25, of Grinnell — was found to be driving with a suspended license, and officers located a container of meth and pipes used for meth in his vehicle. In addition to the meth charges, Carrillo was charged with aiding and abetting the commission of a public offense, and Kurphy was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were taken to the Jasper County Jail.