A man who was arrested last week for his alleged role in the robbery of a bank in Scranton, also faces felony drug charges in Carroll County. Authorities says 26-year-old Tyler Scott Mattingly, of Carroll, was taken into custody March 3rd, on an outstanding felony warrant for controlled substance violations,and an aggravated misdemeanor charge of driving while barred.

The charges stem from an investigation into an accident that took place January 2nd, near Arcadia. Authorities allege a container with nearly 41 grams of methamphetamine was located inside the vehicle Mattingly was driving when the crash occurred. Several small plastic bags were also found inside the car.

At last report, Mattingly remained in custody at the Carroll County Jail on a $25,000 bond. He also faces charges in Greene County for allegedly aiding and abetting 27 year old Zachary Michael Anderson Wailes, of Fort Dodge, during the February 25th robbery of People’s Bank in Scranton.  His bond is set at $75,000 on charges of first-degree robbery, a class B felony and first-degree theft, a class  C felony.

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A Crawford County man charged with Felony Drug Possession, is scheduled to appear at his trial that begins April 27th with the selection of a jury. His pretrial conference is set for April 14. Court records show 28-year-old Brandon Lee Schechinger, of Manilla, faces a Felony drug possession charge. Schechinger faces one count of third-offense possession of methamphetamine, a class D felony.  The charges stems from a traffic stop on Sept. 29, 2020 by the Carroll Police Department. Authorities located a baggie containing methamphetamine residue in the backseat of the car along with several glass smoking devices.

Schechinger has entered a written plea of not guilty. A class D felony in Iowa carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and $7,500 in fines.