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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Search warrant leaves IC man with multiple drug charges

A local man faces multiple drug charges after Iowa City police served a search warrant at his home.

Philip Galen Ballew, 20, 525 Iowa Avenue Apt.1, was charged March 3 with keeping a drug house, controlled substance violation, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police reports said a search of Ballew’s bedroom allegedly yielded marijuana, drug paraphernalia, packing material, scales and money.

Officials say it’s “clear” that Ballew had recently sold a large quantity of marijuana. Police reports said he later admitted to possessing marijuana.

A controlled substance violation of 50 kilograms of marijuana is a Class D felony punishable by up to five years in a prison and a maximum fine of $7,500. Possession of drug paraphernalia is a simple misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a maximum fine of $625. Keeping a drug house is an aggravated misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison and a maximum fine of $6,250.

—by Brian Albert

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