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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

Woman accused of possessing meth

A woman has been accused of possessing methamphetamine.

Susan Lodestein, 51, of Nevada, Iowa, was charged Monday with a controlled-substance violation and possessing or distributing without a tax stamp.

According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office complaint, Lodestein was stopped for a speeding violation; when her name was run for warrants, she was found wanted in Story County.

When police officials searched her vehicle, they reportedly found 6.52 grams of a crystalline substance and a digital scale that had a white powdery substance on it, the complaint said.

According to the complaint, when the substance was tested, it showed positive for methamphetamine.

Lodestein only admitted to personal use of the substance. The substance did not affix a tax stamp for the controlled substance.

A controlled-substance violation is a Class-D felony.

— by Jordyn Reiland

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