The Lee County Narcotics Task Force has announced the arrest of a West Point man following a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the Fort Madison area.
Thomas Joe Sebastian, 47, faces a series of felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from the investigation. He has been charged with two counts of Delivery of more than five grams of methamphetamine and one count of Possession with intent to deliver more than five grams of methamphetamine, all Class B felonies.
In addition, Sebastian faces five counts of Iowa drug tax stamp violation and six counts of Possession of a firearm by a felon, each a Class D felony. He is also charged with six counts of Possession of a controlled substance, which are serious misdemeanors, and one count of Possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.
Authorities executed a search warrant at a residence during the investigation, which led to the discovery of the evidence supporting the charges.
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force was assisted in the operation by the Lee County area Special Response Team (SRT), the Keokuk Police Department, the Keokuk Police Department K-9 Zsolt, the Fort Madison Police Department, and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
The Task Force emphasized that Sebastian is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force receives funding in part from the U.S. Department of Justice, with funds administered by the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy.