A Fairfield man was arrested early Friday morning following a traffic stop in Des Moines County.
According to the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a vehicle at approximately 12:21 a.m. on June 5 near North Roosevelt Avenue and Kirkwood Street for a moving violation.
Authorities identified the driver as 69-year-old Richard Donald Chambers of Fairfield. During the stop, deputies conducted a consent search of Chambers and reportedly located methamphetamine. A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered additional methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Chambers was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, and improper turn at an intersection.
He was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center and held pending further court proceedings.
As with all criminal cases, the charges are accusations, and Chambers is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.