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2 arrested in Ringgold County on drug & Child Endangerment charges

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February 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Mount Ayr, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Ringgold County report two people were arrested on drug and child endangerment charges Wednesday, after a search warrant was executed at 105 E. Monroe Street, in Mount Ayr. The rental home is owned by Mark & Lynda Triggs.

Authorities say Dakota Cheyenne Burkhamer and Mikkaela Katherine Moore face charges that include: Child Endangerment – Aggravated Misdemeanor; Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor- Simple Misdemeanor; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia- Simple Misdemeanor.

Burkhamer was additionally charged with Drug Distribution Violation to Person Under 18- a Class B Felony. His cash-only bond was set at $27,600. The cash-only bond for Moore was set at $2,600.

Moore & Burkhamer

*Any potential criminal charges identified above are merely allegations and any defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.