Mason City man arrested on drug dealing charges, authorities say more arrests could be made

MASON CITY — A Mason City man faces over 50 years in prison after being arrested by authorities on drug charges this morning.

Mason City Police Chief Jeff Brinkley says the North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force executed several search warrants in Mason City this morning as part of a long-term narcotics investigation focused on the distribution of methamphetamine and heroin in north-central Iowa. Brinkley says the search warrants resulted in the seizure of meth, heroin, marijuana, firearms and United States currency.

30-year-old Bernard Davis III was arrested and charged with: possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine, and possession with the intent to deliver heroin, both Class B felonies each punishable by up to 25 years in prison; being a felon in possession of a firearm, a Class D felony punishable  by up to five years in prison; and interference with official acts, a simple misdemeanor.

Davis is currently being held in the Cerro Gordo County Jail without bond.

Brinkley says the search warrants are just part of the investigation, with additional follow-up, lab testing, and investigation necessary as additional defendants were identified as a result of today’s activity. hE says this is an active investigation.