Bremer County Traffic Stop Turns Into Drug Bust

Bremer County sheriff's officials report that an eastern Iowa man has been arrested on several drug charges following a traffic stop earlier this month.

The incident happened near Readlyn on Jan. 14, 2018.

Around 8 PM, deputies pulled over a vehicle driven by Michael Lofstuen, 33, of Van Horne. They took Lofstuen into custody on the following charges: unlawful possession of a prescription drug, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance believed to be marijuana, possession with intent to deliver a substance believed to be methamphetamine, two counts of a drug tax stamp violation, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving with a suspended license.

Lofstuen was taken to the Bremer County jail in Waverly. He was later released after posting a $25,000 bond.