A traffic stop early this (Friday) morning in Audubon County resulted in three people being arrested on drug charges. According to the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle was pulled over at around 3:18-a.m. on Highway 71, near 270th Street. The K0 “Axel” alerted to the presence of narcotics, and a subsequent search resulted in the discovery of more than 4-pounds of marijuana inside the vehicle.

Taken into custody for Possession with the Intent to Deliver and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, was 53-year old George David Lloyd, of Des Moines, 20-year old Casey Eric Neal, and 34-year old David Neal Gilbert, both of Audubon. Neal was also charged with Open Container Passenger, while Gilbert faces additional charges of Speeding and Driving while Suspended.

Audubon County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Tibbets and his K9 partner “Axel” and the seized marijuana (From the Aud. Co. S/O Facebook page

All three men were brought to the Audubon county Jail and held on $5,000 bond, while awaiting an appearance before the magistrate. Officers with the Audubon Police Department assisted in the traffic stop.