The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says a man from Nebraska was arrested Wednesday afternoon on numerous charges following an investigation into the distribution of illegal substances in the County. 35-year old Rex Kmiecik, of Omaha, faces charges that include Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Deliver, Failure to Affix Drug Tax Stamp, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and a felony possession of Contraband in a Jail facility, charge. Additional charges are pending.

Rex Kmiecik (Fremont Co. S/O photo)

Authorities say more than 2 ¼-pounds of methamphetamine was seized along with packaging equipment and $500 cash, following a drug transaction that went down. Kmiecik was arrested after he tried to elude deputies. He went into a ditch near the scene shortly after the incident and was taken into custody at around 4:30-p.m..

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Iowa State Patrol and the Fremont County Attorney’s Office.