Four people are in police custody in southwestern Iowa as part of a narcotics investigation.

In a news release, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were conducting a narcotics investigation in the eastern part of the count when they arrested two men from Fremont County and two women from eastern Nebraska.

Thomas Knipe, age 36 of Tabor, Iowa was arrested for Delivery of Methamphetamine over 5 grams and Possession of Contraband inside a correctional facility. Stacey Budenholzer, age 32 of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested for Conspiracy to Deliver Methamphetamine over 5 grams and Possession of Contraband inside a correctional facility. Alexia Law, age 25 of Union, Nebraska was arrested for Conspiracy to Deliver Methamphetamine over 5 grams. Joules Gould, age 53 of Shenandoah, Iowa was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Knipe and Budenholzer are being held at the Fremont County Jail on $105,000.00 bond. Law is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $100,000.00 bond.
Deputies were assisted by the Fremont County K9 Unit, and the Southwest Iowa Highway Interdiction Team.