Task force makes multiple arrests in ongoing cases

LEE COUNTY - The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Fort Madison man on felony and misdemeanor drug charges.
Steven Austen Lynn, age 27, of Fort Madison is charged with: Possession of psilocybin mushrooms with the intent to deliver, a class C felony; (4) counts of Iowa drug tax stamp violation, all are class D felonies; Possession of methamphetamine, a serious misdemeanor; Possession of marijuana/ THC wax, a serious misdemeanor; Possession of MDMA (ecstasy), a serious misdemeanor, Possession of a weapon by an ineligible person, a serious misdemeanor; and Possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.
These criminal charges are the result of a search warrant that was executed by the Lee County Narcotics Task Force at Lynn’s residence as part of an ongoing investigation.  Lynn was found to be in possession of a large amount of psilocybin mushrooms and various other controlled substances during the search of his residence.
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force were assisted by the Fort Madison Police Department.
In an unrelated case, the task force also reported the arrest of a Keokuk man on felony and misdemeanor drug charges.
Charles Austin Spiller, age 65, of Keokuk is charged with: Possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver, a class D felony; Iowa drug tax stamp violation, a class D felony; and Possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.
These criminal charges are the result of a search warrant that was executed at Spiller’s residence as part of an ongoing investigation.  Spiller was found to be in possession of a large amount of marijuana during the search of his residence.
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force were assisted by the Keokuk Police Department.
The defendants in these cases are presumed innocent until 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.