Three arrested on drug charges in Newton

Three Jasper County residents were arrested on drug charges by the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force Monday.

Officers executed a drug search warrant at 8:15 p.m. at 602 E. Second St. S. #4 and arrested Erica Perdue, 25, of Newton, Christian Schultz-Carrillo, 20, of Colfax and Shawn Cupples, 19, of Kellogg, after finding illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia. One child under the age of 18 was removed from the home under the Jasper County Drug Endangered Child Program.

Perdue was charged with possession of more than a half ounce of marijuana with intent to deliver, distribution of schedule I to person under age 18, child endangerment, sponsoring a gathering and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Schultz-Carrillo was charged with possession of more than a half ounce of marijuana with intent to deliver, fail to affix drug tax stamp, possession of schedule II drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Cupples was charged with possession of more than a half ounce of marijuana with intent to deliver. They were all arrested and booked at the Jasper County Jail.

Along with the task force, the Newton Police Department and Jasper County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit were there for assistance.

The Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force is based in Des Moines and currently has 15 central Iowa agencies participating in the task force including the Jasper and Marion County Sheriff’s Offices, Knoxville, Newton and Pella police departments.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at
641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or
jpierson@newtondailynews.com.