Joplin man indicted on meth, cocaine trafficking, weapons charges

The indictment of a Joplin man on meth trafficking and weapons charges was unsealed today in U. S. District Court for the Western of Missouri.

According to the indictment, Ivy Dewayne Lee Iverson, 34, was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and possession of a firearm by a felon.

The crimes allegedly took place August 14 in Jasper County.

The charges are from the same incident in which Iverson was charged with two counts of drug trafficking, delivery of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and unlawful use of a weapon.

From the probable cause in the Jasper County case:

On August 14, 2025, Ivy Iverson commited the offenses of Trafficking Drugs in the First Degree,
Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Use of Weapon and Endangering the Welfare of a Child at 403 N. Main,
Joplin, Jasper County and 220 N. Byers Avenue, Joplin, Jasper County. 

During this incident officers were investigating methamphetamine sales when they observed Ivy Iverson leave his residence before contacting him at his vehicle in the parking lot of Casey's, 403 N. Main Street. 

Iverson was detained, then fled from officers on foot. While fleeing, Officers observed Iverson discarding multiple bags containing a crystal substance. Iverson was apprehended and four bags were located along his path of travel that contained a substance that tested positive as methamphetamine. The total weight of the bags was found to be 101 grams. 

A search warrant was then obtained for Iverson's residence of 220 N. Byers Avenue, Joplin, Jasper County. An adult female and five children were found to be living inside of the residence with Iverson, to include a baby in his bedroom. Inside Iverson's bedroom a Ruger, 9mm pistol with a serial number of 32972896 was located, 22 grams of cocaine, 19 grams of crack cocaine and 16 grams of fentanyl pills, electronic scales, plastic bags and $5,995.00.

(Photo- Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)