On May 21st, 2015, at approximately 10:10 AM, members of the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force with the assistance of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office K-9 and Oskaloosa Police Department executed a drug search warrant at 1176 Old Hwy 92 in rural Leighton where illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia were seized.

As a result of the search warrant one individual was taken to the Mahaska County Jail on drug charges awaiting initial appearances. Rick Langstraat, age 49 of that residence, was charged with possession with intent to deliver more than 5 grams of methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, two counts of failing to affix a drug tax stamp, and possession of a firearm as a felon.

Possession with intent to deliver more than 5 grams of methamphetamine is a class B felony, possession with intent to deliver cocaine is a class C felony, possession with intent to deliver marijuana is a class D felony, failing to affix a drug tax stamp is a class D felony, and possession of a firearm as a felon is a class D felony.

As a reminder, a criminal charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force is based in Des Moines and currently has 16 central Iowa agencies participating in the task force including the Jasper, Mahaska, and Marion County Sheriff’s Offices, Knoxville, Newton, and Pella Police Departments.