The Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement (MINE) Task Force – East division conducted a search warrant at a residence in Newton on Tuesday, November 7, at approximately 9:30 in the morning.

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Newton Police Department, and Newton Fire Department provided assistance with the execution of the warrant. Numerous drugs and related items were located inside the residence including heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, prescription pills, and drug paraphernalia.

The following individuals were present at the residence during the execution of the search warrant and were arrested and transported to the Jasper County Jail: Tyler Michael Gilbert, Crystal Lynn Mendenhall, Jeffrey Alan Waddell, William Lee Filson, and Mary Jo Sliger. Tyler Gilbert also had multiple arrest warrants. This warrant was executed in an expeditious manner due to the numerous heroin overdoses that have occurred in the community of Newton within the last week.

Through an investigation, MINE Task Force Detectives were able to gather evidence, which indicates that Gilbert and Mendenhall were distributing heroin and other controlled substances in the community of Newton.

Additional charges are pending.

Here is a list of the six individuals arrested by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department:

Tyler Michael Gilbert, 24-years-old, of Newton is charged with the following: Possession of heroin with intent to deliver, C Felony; Possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, B Felony; Possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, C Felony; Possession of prescription pills with intent to deliver, C Felony; Possession of prescription pills with intent to deliver, Aggravated Misdemeanor; and Violation of drug tax stamp – methamphetamine, two counts with prescription pills, D Felony.

Crystal Lynn Mendenhall, 31, of Newton, is charged with the following: Possession of heroin with intent to deliver, C Felony; Possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, B Felony;  Possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, C Felony; Possession of prescription pills with intent to deliver, C Felony; Possession of prescription pills with intent to deliver, Aggravated Misdemeanor; and Violation of drug tax stamp – methamphetamine, two counts with prescription pills, D Felony.

Jeffrey Alan Waddell, 41, of Newton, is charged with the following: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, simple misdemeanor.

William Lee Filson, 45, of Newton, is charged with the following: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, simple misdemeanor, and Possession of methamphetamine, serious misdemeanor.

Julie Ann Waddell, 61, of Colfax, IA, was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, simple misdemeanor.

Mary Jo Sliger, 49, of Newton, was charged with the following; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, simple misdemeanor, and Possession of methamphetamine, serious misdemeanor.

***Criminal charges are merely an allegation and all subjects are considered innocent until proven

guilty.