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Traffic stop in Red Oak nets 3 arrests, an assault rifle, ammo & drugs

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June 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop in Red Oak early Monday morning resulted in three Iowa residents being arrested on drug charges, and the recovery of what was described as “A large of amount of ammunition,” an S-K-S 7.62-calibur assault rifle, and 213-grams (one-half pound) of methamphetamine. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 28-year old Austin Lee Wulf, of Deloit, IA, 27-year old Mark Paul Weller, of Denison, and 29-year old Becky Ann Weller, of Red Oak, were arrested at around 4:20-a.m.  Each was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with the intent to Deliver.

Wulf faces an additional charge of being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The suspects were booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on $100,000 bond, each. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted in their investigation by the Montgomery County K-9 unit and officers with the Red Oak Police Department.