(Villisca, Iowa) – Three people in two separate residences were arrested in Villisca, Thursday and Friday (today), as the result of an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine. At around 8:15-a.m., Thursday, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant at 115 N. 4th Avenue, in Villisca. As a result of the warrant, 44-year-old Justin James Smith and 31-year-old Jamie Elizabeth Gentry, both of Villisca, were arrested.

Justin Smith was taken into custody on charges that include two counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $100,000 bond. Jamie Gentry charged with Child Endangerment. Her bond was set at $2,000.

At around 9:45-a.m. today (Friday), Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant at 121 W. 3rd Street in Villisca. Authorities say Bruce Warren Fitzwater was arrested, and charged with four counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine, and one count of Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver. Fitzwater was being held without bond.

A large amount of methamphetamine was seized during the execution of both warrants. The incidents remain under investigation.