OTTUMWA — On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, officers from the Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force, Ottumwa Police Department’s Emergency Response Team, and the Iowa Department of Public Safety Division of Narcotics Enforcement, executed a search warrant at 339 N. Moore Street in Ottumwa. As a result of the search, police seized 3 firearms, marijuana, and evidence of drug distribution. This investigation is ongoing and additional criminal charges are pending.
The following people were arrested as a result of the search:
Isaiah Kevon Dennis, age 24, of 339 N. Moore, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Washington County, Iowa for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Marijuana. Bond for this warrant was set at $1,000 cash only.
Jovanta Marice Bays, age 26, of 339 N. Moore, was arrested for Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, both Class “D” Felonies.
Decareyanna Ruth Marie Brown, age 22, of 339 N. Moore, was arrested and charged with Keeping of Dangerous Animal Prohibited (Pit Bull), a Simple Misdemeanor.