Washington, Iowa — A Washington man has been arrested following the execution of a search warrant tied to an ongoing narcotics investigation.
On October 22, 2025, authorities executed a search warrant at 2649 Wayland Road, Lot 27, in Washington. During the search, law enforcement officers seized controlled substances, packaging materials, a digital scale, and multiple cell phones.
As a result of the investigation, 34-year-old Deon Turrell Johnson Jr., of Washington, was taken into custody and booked into the Washington County Jail. Johnson faces the following charges:
- Two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Distribute — both Class D felonies
- Drug Tax Stamp Violation — Class D felony
- Possession of Prescription Medication — serious misdemeanor
- Obstructing Prosecution — aggravated misdemeanor
According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson was currently on parole with the Iowa Department of Corrections stemming from previous convictions in Washington County — a 2019 conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and a 2020 conviction for intent to deliver methamphetamine. He was released from prison on parole in 2022. Following this recent incident, the Iowa Department of Corrections has filed a parole revocation.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in the case by the Johnson County Multi-Agency Drug Task Force, the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, the latter of which became involved due to young children living in the residence.
Authorities remind the public that a criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.