Mount Pleasant police, working alongside the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Iowa State Patrol’s Division of Narcotics Enforcement, and the Southeast Iowa Narcotics Task Force, have made a significant drug seizure following a multi-agency investigation.
The investigation began on August 27, 2025, after authorities received information regarding a package suspected of containing narcotics that was being shipped to Mount Pleasant. On September 2, officers intercepted the shipment and deployed a K9 unit, which alerted to the presence of drugs. A search warrant was obtained, and officers discovered a large number of THC vape devices, which are illegal in Iowa.
That same day, investigators executed a search warrant at the package’s intended destination, a residence located at 605 North Adams Street in Mount Pleasant. Inside, law enforcement seized additional THC vape devices, individually packaged marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, drug paraphernalia, packaging materials, firearms, and scales.
Authorities also confirmed that a 12-year-old juvenile was present inside the home at the time of the search.
As a result, 19-year-old Gavin King of Mount Pleasant was arrested and transported to the Henry County Jail. He faces the following charges:
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One count of Controlled Substance Violation (Iowa Code 124.401(1)(D)), a Class D felony
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One count of Controlled Substance Violation (Iowa Code 124.401(1)(C)(9)), a Class C felony
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Two counts of Failure to Affix Drug Tax Stamp (Iowa Code 453B.12), both Class D felonies
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities say additional charges may be filed.
Law enforcement reminds the public that a criminal charge is only an accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.