On 7/19/2023 the West Union Police Department and the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant on the premises of Family Dollar/Dollar Tree, 107 E Main Street West Union IA. This search warrant is the 11th search warrant, in just over a week, stemming from a joint investigation by the West Union Police Department and the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office into a drug ring in Northeast Iowa. The entire store, along with two vehicles on the property were searched. During the search, drug paraphernalia, controlled substances, and a large amount of cash was located and seized.
Angela Lynn Becker, 39 of Strawberry Point, was arrested and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor, Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana 1st offense, a Serious Misdemeanor, and Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana with Intent to Deliver, a Class D Felony.
Collin Matthew Lynn Sorg, 28 of Fayette, was arrested and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor, Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana 1st offense, a Serious Misdemeanor, and Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana with Intent to Deliver, a Class D Felony.
Krystal Lynn Fox, 35 of Sumner, was arrested and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor, Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana 1st offense, a Serious Misdemeanor.
This search increased the total number of search warrants executed to 11 and total number of people arrest to 16 in the joint investigation into the drug ring.