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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

Cedar Rapids man faces fifth charge for possession of a controlled substance

A Cedar Rapids man faces felony drug charges following an Oct. 8 traffic stop near the First Avenue and Interstate 80 interchange in Coralville.

According to a Coralville police complaint, Filmon Habte, 30, was charged after officers conducted a traffic stop and discovered Habte had an extraditable warrant out of Benton County. The complaint said Habte refused a consent search of his vehicle.

A K-9 officer alerted on Habte’s vehicle, prompting a search by police, the complaint said. A marijuana joint and a pipe were located in Habte’s cooler in the vehicle, according to the complaint.

The complaint said Habte has four prior convictions for possession of a controlled substance. He is charged with third-and-subsequent possession of a controlled substance, a Class-D felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of $7,500.

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