A 61-year-old Fairfield man is facing multiple felony charges following a narcotics investigation conducted by the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement.
According to court records, agents executed search warrants early Monday morning after intercepting a FedEx package destined for the 900 block of South 5th Street in Fairfield. Inside the package, investigators allegedly found approximately six pounds of a substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine.
The package was addressed to “Options Open Inc.” Investigators believe that business name was an alias connected to Gregory Allen Warnke. Agents conducted a controlled delivery before executing a search warrant at Warnke’s residence.
During the search, authorities say they seized methamphetamine, marijuana, digital scales, packaging materials, drug paraphernalia, U.S. currency, and suspected drug ledgers. Investigators also recovered three firearms, including a handgun and two unmarked rifles. Court documents indicate Warnke is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing firearms.
Warnke was taken into custody at a separate location and has been charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, and three counts of felon in possession of a firearm.
Warnke has not yet made an initial court appearance. Bail and a preliminary hearing have not been scheduled. As a reminder, criminal charges are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.