On July 19, 2024, at approximately 8:41p.m. Des Moines County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle near Beaverdale Rd. and Washington Rd. for an equipment violation. A passenger in the vehicle was identified as Rachael Marie Brown, age 34, of Burlington, IA. Brown had two warrants for her arrest for possession of a controlled substance 3rd or subsequent offense and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was placed under arrest and transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.
While at the Des Moines County Correctional Center, Brown was found in possession of a bag of pills identified as Alprazolam. Brown was then charged with possession of a controlled substance 3rd or subsequent offense (D felony) and possession of contraband in a correctional facility (D felony).