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(Update to earlier story) Taylor & Ringgold County S/O joint firearms investigation leads to 3 arrests

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November 4th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Bedford, Iowa) – Officials in southwest Iowa said Friday (Today), that on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, Deputies with the Taylor and Ringgold County Sheriff’s Offices conducted an investigation into recent burglaries and controlled substance violations. During the investigation, Deputies were made aware of a felon that was in possession of firearms. A search warrant was executed in the 1500 block of 122nd Avenue in Ringgold County.
The search warrant recovered more than 25 firearms, marijuana, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and property that was believed to be stolen from both Ringgold and Taylor County. Charges have been filed in Ringgold County on Jason Parker, 34-year-old Margaret Williams and Jonathan Lovell in relation to this search warrant.
(As mentioned in an earlier post) The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office reports Williams, who is from Clearfield, was arrested on an outstanding Ringgold County warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd offense (Class-D Felony), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She also faces Felony charges of Theft/1st Degree (a Class C Felony) and a Controlled Substance Violation (a Class B Felony). Williams’ bond was set at $40,000. Additional charges are pending in the case against Lovell and Parker.
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office thanks the Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office along with, Creston and Afton Police Departments, Union County Sheriff’s Office and the use of MJET (Multi Jurisdictional Entry Team), along with Ringgold County Hospital EMS, in the execution of the warrant. Authorities say this is an on-going investigation, and more warrants are expected to be issued and served in the area.