Ringgold County Sheriff Mike Sobotka reports a man and a woman were arrested last Wednesday on drug charges. A vehicle driven by 46-year old Steven Paul Schoessler, of Bevington (IA) was pulled over in Mt. Ayr at around 2:30-a.m.. The K9 “Heky” was deployed and alerted to the driver’s side door area.

A small bag of marijuana was seized from the ground where Schoessler stood as he exited the vehicle. He was charged with Possession of a controlled substance/3rd  or subsequent offense (methamphetamine), Driving under suspension, Failure to have Insurance, and Interference with Official Acts.

His passenger, 47-year old Collette Mary Marnin, of Atlantic, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine. Both were being held without bond in the Ringgold County Jail until seen by a magistrate. The investigation continues pending lab results from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations regarding other items seized from the vehicle. Additional charges are pending while waiting for these results