During an ongoing investigation in connection to the November 25th arrests of 37-year old Joshua Lanning, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, and 49-year old Jerry Bossow, of Grain Valley, Missouri, deputies with the Fremont County K9 Unit discovered stolen items and a meth lab in a campground near Bartlett, Iowa. Deputies discovered a 2006 Arctic Cat ATV reported stolen out of South Sioux City, Nebraska on Nov. 22nd, and a 2015 Keystone camper. The owner was contacted and it was also found to be stolen out of Blue Springs, Missouri. Deputies discovered several other items believed to be stolen as well as items used to manufacture methamphetamine.

(Left) Bossow & Lanning (right)

Both men had been taken into custody following a traffic stop on Interstate 29 southbound, near mile marker 8 early Saturday morning, after the Fremont County K9 Unit conducted a search, during which methamphetamine and marijuana were found. The vehicle the suspects were in, was reported stolen out of Missouri. The license plates on the trailer being hauled by the stolen vehicle, had also reported stolen. Both men were initially arrested for the stolen property and drugs. Lanning’s bond was set at $6,000, while the bond for Bossow was set at $12,000. He was also being held on a Parole Violation warrant out of Missouri.

Bossow and Lanning, who were already in custody from a November 25th arrest, are now facing additional charges. Both have been charged with two counts of Possession of drug precursors with the intent to manufacture, one count of manufacturing methamphetamine under 5 grams, Theft 1st Degree and Theft 2nd Degree. The men continue to be held at the Fremont County Jail.

The Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation.