Two people were arrested following a suspicious vehicle call on Christmas Eve in rural Des Moines County.
According to the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called around 9:41 p.m. on December 24th to the area of 10994 115th Avenue after a report of a suspicious vehicle. Deputies observed the vehicle driving in the area and later made contact after it parked at that address.
During the investigation, deputies identified the driver as 37-year-old Hollie Marie Brake of Wayland. Deputies reported smelling alcohol and observed an open container inside the vehicle. Brake admitted to consuming alcohol and using heroin prior to driving. After failing standardized field sobriety tests, she was taken into custody. Deputies also located heroin in her possession.
Brake was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center and charged with Operating While Intoxicated, second offense, and Possession of a Controlled Substance, third or subsequent offense.
Deputies also made contact with the front passenger, identified as 32-year-old Taylor Marvin Wood of New London. Authorities say Wood was found in possession of a loaded hypodermic needle and a bag containing suspected methamphetamine. Both items tested positive for methamphetamine.
Wood was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, third or subsequent offense, and was also transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.
Authorities remind the public that all charges are accusations, and both individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.