Spirit Lake, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — A Spirit Lake man has been charged with multiple counts of drug possession. Police arrested 41-year-old Lamar Cox of 2401 Denver Avenue Saturday. Authorities claim to have found 94.9 grams of cocaine, 836 grams of marijuana, 4.7 grams of mind-altering mushrooms, and various pills.
He has been charged with possession with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession, and failure to affix drug tax stamps.
In addition to the drug charges he was charged with domestic abuse, assaulting a pregnant person, and obstruction of emergency communications for allegedly taking away the victim’s phone. A two year was present in the residence triggering an additional charge of child endangerment.
He was also formally charged over the weekend for an incident in August in which authorities say he was caught in possession of 3.85 grams of cocaine within one thousand feet of a public park in Arnolds Park.