On August 8, 2024, at approximately 10 p.m., a Des Moines County Deputy stopped a vehicle at Highway 61 and Sunnyside Avenue for an improper turn. The driver was identified as Kevin Coffel, age 47, of Burlington. During the traffic stop, Coffel advised the Deputy he had marijuana on his person, and he did not have a valid driver’s license. Additionally, passenger was identified as Michelle Young, age 46, of Ft. Madison, IA. She advised she too had marijuana on her person.
After a search of the vehicle, suspected marijuana was located along with multiple items of drug paraphernalia.
Deputies ran Mr. Coffel’s information through dispatch, where they advised he had an active Des Moines County Warrant. Coffel was placed under arrest for the local warrant and additionally charged with possession of marijuana- first offense, possession of drug paraphernalia and no valid driver’s license. Young was charged with possession of controlled substance, marijuana- second offense and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AM ACCISATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.
