The Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force with the assistance of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office executed a drug search warrant at 1759 179th Place in Pershing where illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia were seized.

Michele Laxson, 40, of Pershing was charged with possession with intent to manufacture marijuana, possession of schedule II controlled substance, unlawful possession of prescription medication, failure to affix a drug tax stamp, possession of drug paraphernalia, and maintaining a drug house.

Possession with intent to manufacture marijuana class “D” felony, failing to affix a drug tax stamp is a class “D” felony, unlawful possession of prescription medication is a serious misdemeanor, possession of a schedule II controlled substance is a serious misdemeanor, maintaining a drug house an aggravated misdemeanor and possession of drug paraphernalia a simple misdemeanor.