FM man nabbed on felony drug charges

FORT MADISON -- On March 14, 2026, the Lee County Narcotics Task Force arrested Paul William Londrie, age 51, of Fort Madison, Iowa, on felony and misdemeanor drug charges.
These charges stem from Fort Madison Police Department officers observing Londrie walking in the area and being aware he had an active arrest warrant. When officers attempted to make contact with Londrie, he fled on foot but was apprehended after a short chase. A search incident to arrest resulted in the discovery of controlled substances and items indicative of drug trafficking.
As a result of the investigation, Londrie was charged with: Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony; Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana, a Class C Felony; Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp (Methamphetamine), a Class D Felony; Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp (Marijuana), a Class D Felony; Possession of a Controlled Substance (Alprazolam), 1st Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor.

The Lee County Narcotics Task Force was assisted in this investigation by the Fort Madison Police Department.
The defendant in this case is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Justice, with funds administered by the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy.