On 3-18-2022 the Brown County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force initiated 2 search warrants in the City of Hiawatha, based on an extensive investigation by the Task Force and County Attorney.
The first warrant location was 714 Iowa Street at approximately 4:20 p.m. Morton Alfrey 60 Hiawatha was arrested on charges of Possession of Meth, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Laura Barnhart 36 Hiawatha was arrested on charges of Possession of Meth, Selling Sexual Relations and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Peter Carter 42 Sabetha was arrested on charges of Possession of Meth, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Traffic Contraband in to a Correctional Facility, Kevin Smith 32 Hiawatha was arrested on a Misdemeanor Failure to Appear Warrant, Possession of Meth, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Distribution, No Drug Tax Stamp, Smith was additionally charged with Criminal Threat due to an incident in the jail. Evidence collected from the 714 Iowa residence consisted of Meth, Marijuana, Needles, Syringes, Pipes and other Paraphernalia associated with illegal drug use.
The second search warrant was initiated at approximately 11:10 p.m. at 715 1/2 Oregon Street. Renee Trotter 66 Hiawatha was arrested on charges of Possession of Meth and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The Hiawatha PD assisted in both warrants searches.
