According to a detention motion filed Thursday in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Ivy Dewayne Lee Iverson, 34, Joplin, should remain behind bars while awaiting trial on for methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking and two weapons charges.
The motion cited the safety of the community and the likelihood that Iverson might attempt to flee.
The federal charges against Iverson stem from a Jasper County case.
From the Jasper County probable cause statement:
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.
Iverson pleaded not guilty during his initial appearance Thursday.
The detention hearing is scheduled for January 21.
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