MILLS COUNTY, Iowa (WOWT) – Two Omaha residents, James Eads (48) and Diana Dubas (43), were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Mills County on Sunday.
According to the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy noticed the smell of narcotics coming from the vehicle and conducted a search. Authorities recovered 40 grams of methamphetamine, 13 grams of marijuana, and 279 unlawfully possessed prescription pills.
Both Eads and Dubas face multiple charges, including:
Unlawful possession of a prescription drug
Possession of a controlled substance
Drug trafficking (more than 5 grams but less than 5 kilograms of methamphetamine)
Failure to affix a drug tax stamp
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are reviewing potential connections to other illegal drug activities in the area.