On July 7, 2021, at approximately 5:54PM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office conducted a welfare check of a vehicle in the roadway near the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Main Street in Olds, IA. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Mathew Volner, 36 of New London, IA.
During the interaction, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit was deployed and positively alerted to the vehicle. Upon a subsequent search of the vehicle, narcotics and indicia of narcotic trafficking were located. A subsequent narcotics search warrant was obtained and executed in New London, IA.
Upon investigation, Volner was arrested and charged with O.W.I. 1st Offense (serious misdemeanor); Possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine (class B felony); Conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine (class B felony) and failure to affix drug tax stamp (class D felony).
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the New London Police Department.
*A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.*