Area man arrested on misdemeanor drug charges

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BY PCC STAFF

KEOKUK – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Keokuk, Iowa man on misdemeanor drug charges.

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Robert Keith Wheeler, 38, of 1503 Concert Street, Keokuk, Iowa was arrested on June 28th, 2017 at his home on misdemeanor drug charges. Wheeler is charged with Maintaining a Drug House, an

aggravated misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. If convicted, Wheeler faces up to 2 years and 30 days in a state correctional facility.

The arrest of Wheeler stems from an investigation by the Lee County Narcotics Task Force into allegations that he was involved in the use of illegal narcotics in the Lee County area. A search warrant was served in connection to this investigation and items that support the charges were discovered.

The Keokuk Police Department, Lee County Attorney’s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Tactical Response Unit comprised of Fort Madison and Keokuk Police Officers, and the 8th Judicial District of Probation and Parole assisted the Lee County Narcotics Task Force in this investigation.

The defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The Lee County Narcotics Task Force is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Justice and the funds administered by the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy.

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