The Henry County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation this past April and May regarding distribution of marijuana in the area.

During the investigation a search warrant was executed at 2587 Park Circle, Mount Pleasant, during which marijuana and indicia of distribution were seized.

Resulting from the investigation and search warrant, 25-year-old Monte Moehn of Mount Pleasant was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana with intent to Deliver a class D felony, Drug Stamp Violation a class D felony, Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana class D felony, Drug Distribution Violation to Persons Under 18 a class B felony, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor and Gathering Where Marijuana is used, a serious misdemeanor.

Twenty-one-year-old Eric Copeland of Crawfordsville was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, a class D felony, and Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance to a Minor, a class D felony.

Twenty-three-year-old Edward Easley of Mount Pleasant was arrested and charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, a class D felony.

One juvenile was arrested and charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana, a class D felony.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Mount Pleasant Police Department, Burlington Police Department, Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office and Washington County Sheriff’s Office.