Suspicious activity report yields arrests

A traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle has led to the arrest of four persons on drug and other charges.

On Sunday, Nov. 17, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Cerro Gordo County Deputies were called to the area of 305th Street and Hickory Avenue, north of Clear Lake, for a suspicious person complaint.  Deputies attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the suspicious vehicle in the 7000 block of 315th Street.  The driver, 57-year-old Shawn Hedin, of Clear Lake, fled on foot and was apprehended after a brief foot chase.

Hedin was arrested for driving while barred, interference with official acts, a Floyd County warrant for possession of a controlled substance (third offense) and two Cerro Gordo County warrants for failure to appear.

Edward Sharpe II, 41, from Mason City, was also arrested for driving under suspension, stemming from the incident.

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A search warrant was executed at 7368 315th St. for a wanted subject based off information gathered at the scene.

Alena Bangs, 51, of Clear Lake, was apprehended at the residence without incident on five valid Cerro Gordo County warrants for failure to appear.  Subsequent  search warrants were executed at the residence for controlled substances and drug related items.

Deputies located methamphetamine, marijuana, numerous drug related paraphernalia and other unknown substances.

Deputies also found a clandestine laboratory used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Sherrie Stockdale, 48, from Clear Lake, was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and Alena Bangs was charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance (first offense) and drug paraphernalia as a result of the search warrant.

The case is still under investigation and additional charges are pending, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were assisted by Iowa State Patrol Troopers and the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement.

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