Storm Lake, IA (KICD) — Storm Lake police filed a couple of drug charges in separate incidents Thursday.

They took 25 year old Ka Pa Thaw into custody on an outstanding warrant. During a body search they found multiple baggies of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  He was charged with 3rd offense possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

In the afternoon a patrolman attempted to stop a dirt bike operating on Cayuga Street, but the driver accelerated and led the officer on a chase for several streets.  He was identified as 33 year old Velly Kim of Storm Lake. In addition to nineteen traffic violations and a charge of eluding, Kim was charged with 3rd offense possession of marijuana.