Six charged in Montgomery County drug investigations
September 12th, 2023 by Ric Hanson
(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department reports that over the last several months, Deputies conducted multiple investigations with regard to the distribution of methamphetamine. Six search warrants were executed between Sept. 5th and 7th, resulting in the seizure of a large amount of meth and cash. Six suspects face numerous felony charges.
On Sept. 5th, 26 year-old Destiny Anderson was arrested at 107 East Elm Street in Red Oak on three total counts of delivery of meth and unauthorized use of a credit card. And, 60-year-old Bruce Fitzwater was arrested at 121 West 3rd Street in Villisca on three total counts of meth delivery, and one count of possession of meth with intent to deliver. Both suspects are in custody on $100,000 bond.
32-year-old Dustin Hunake was arrested Sept. 6th, in Red Oak, on one count each of delivery of marijuana and delivery of a schedule 2 prescription drug. His bond was set at $100,000, also.
Three suspects were Sept. 7th: 59-year-old Dale Sawtelle was arrested at 106 West Walnut in Red Oak on three counts of meth delivery and one count of possession of meth with intent to deliver. Bond was set at $25,000; 62-year-old Ronald Dean Kammerer, Jr., was arrested on single counts of meth delivery and possession with intent to deliver meth. Bond was set at $75,000. Other felony drug charges are pending; And, 53-year-old Fred Welch, IV, was arrested at 1507 North 1st Street in Red Oak, on three counts of meth and one count of meth possession. Bond was set at $25,000.