The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says two men were arrested on drug and other charges Wednesday, following a narcotics investigation near the area of Waubonsie Ave and 200th Avenue, in Bartlett. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit conducted the investigation, during which 20-year old Jacob Thorne, of Sidney, Iowa and 35-year old Lionel Cawthon, of Omaha, Nebraska were arrested. Both face felony charges of Using a Minor in a Drug Trade, Delivery of Marijuana (17 pounds) and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp. A juvenile, 17-year old Jamie Garst, of Rock Port, Missouri was released to her parents with pending charges.

During the investigation deputies seized approximately 17 pounds of processed marijuana with a street value of $20,000. Thorne and Cawthon are being held at the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center on $20,000 bond.

Fremont County Deputies were assisted by deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Cass County, Iowa Sheriff’s Office, and Officers with the Tabor Police Department.

Jacob Thorne

Lionel Cawthon