FAIRFIELD, Iowa — A southeast Iowa man is facing drug and driving charges following a weekend traffic stop in Fairfield.
At approximately 12:30 a.m. Sunday, a Fairfield police officer stopped a vehicle in the 900 block of Depot Avenue.
After learning the driver had a barred driving status, K-9 Rambo was brought in for a free-air sniff around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics.
A subsequent search of the vehicle led officers to discover illegal drugs.
Tanner William Bruegge, 31, of Birmingham, was arrested at the scene. He is charged with:
Possession of a controlled substance – 3rd or subsequent offense (a felony)
Driving while barred (a misdemeanor)
Bruegge was booked into the Jefferson County Correctional Facility, where he is being held on bond pending a court appearance.
