Drug Investigation Leads to Search Warrants and Arrests

South-East Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force

On Saturday, June 20, 2015, at approximately 6:00 a.m., local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities executed multiple search and arrest warrants throughout Ottumwa and Wapello County. This investigation identified a significant Drug Trafficking Organization that was responsible for the importation and distribution of methamphetamine in Iowa, and other areas in the United States.

The following is a list of residences searched by police:

* 911 Chester, Ottumwa, IA, the residence of Jose Jimenez and Stacey Jimenez.
* 144 Grandview, Ottumwa, IA, the residence of Maria Zaragoza-Ramos and Thomas Villalobos-Cardenas.
* 1133 South Street #5, Ottumwa, IA, the residence of Wesley Melendez-Landeros and Rose Melendez.
* 16343 Rock Bluff Road, Ottumwa, IA, the residence of Christopher Sigala.
* 1508 Hamilton, Ottumwa, IA, the residence of Carlos Ramon Mulatillo.
* 319 W. 5th Street Apartment A, the residence of Kyle Glenn Reynolds.
* 902 Center, Ottumwa, IA, the residence of Michelle Gillen and David Eakins.
* 1420 Silverwood Lane, Ottumwa, IA the residence of Omar and Osvaldo Torres
* 10433 155th Ave, Ottumwa, IA (Continued on next page)

As a result of the searches, officers seized methamphetamine, cash, drug paraphernalia, and items consistent with the distribution of drugs.

Below is a list of people that have been arrested as a result of this case and their respective charges:

Jose Alfredo Jimenez-Enriquez, age 37, of 911 Chester, Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with:

* Conspiracy to Deliver More Than 5 Kilograms of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony-Enhanced Penalty
* Delivery of More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, (3 Counts) Class B Felonies
* Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, (3 Counts) Class D Felonies

Stacey Marie Jimenz-Enriquez, age 50, of 911 Chester, Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with:

* Delivery of More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony
* Conspiracy to Deliver More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, (3 Counts) Class B Felonies
* Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, a Class D Felony

Wesley Melendez-Landeros, age 34, of 1133 South Street #5, Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with:

* Conspiracy to Deliver More than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony

Rose Marie Melendez, age 26, of 1133 South Street #5, Ottumwa was arrested and charged with:

* Conspiracy to Deliver More than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony

Carlos Ramon Mulatillo, age 26, of 1508 Hamilton, Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with:

* Delivery of More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, (6 Counts) Class B Felonies
* Conspiracy to Deliver More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony
* Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, (6 Counts) Class D Felonies

Maria Jesus Zaragoza-Ramos, age 67, of 144 Grandview, Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with:

* Conspiracy to Deliver More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony
* Delivery of More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony
* Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, a Class D Felony

Tomas Villalobos Cardenas, age 63, of 144 Grandview, Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with:

* Conspiracy to Deliver More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony
* Delivery of More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony
* Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, a Class D Felony

Michelle Gillen, age 47, of 902 Center, Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with:

* Delivery of More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine (3 Counts), Class B Felonies
* Conspiracy to Deliver More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony
* Conspiracy to Deliver Less Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class C Felony

David Joseph Eakins, age 51, of 902 Center, Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with:

* Delivery of Less Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class C Felony

Christian Ryan Strom, age 25, of 700 W. Alta Vista Lot 103, Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with:

* Conspiracy to Deliver More Than 5 Kilograms of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony-Special Sentence

Osvaldo Torres, age 21, of 144 Grandview, Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with the following:

* Conspiracy to Deliver More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony
* Delivery of More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony
* Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, a Class D Felony

Omar Torres, age 23, of 144 Grandview, Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with the following:

* Conspiracy to Deliver More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B Felony

Terry Wade Sellwood, age 51, of Ottumwa, was arrested and charged with the following:

* Conspiracy to Deliver More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, a Class B felony

All arrested were transported to the Wapello County Jail.

Law enforcement agencies that participated in this investigation and the execution of the search and arrest warrants include:

Iowa Department of Public Safety Division of Narcotics Enforcement
Iowa Department of Public Safety Division of Intelligence
US Drug Enforcement Administration
Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force
Ottumwa Police Department
Wapello County Sheriff’s Department and Reserves
Ottumwa Police Emergency Response Team
Iowa State Patrol
Iowa State Patrol Tactical Units
Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department
Oskaloosa Police Department
South Central Iowa Drug Task Force
Centerville Police Department
Iowa Attorney General’s Office
Wapello County Attorney’s Office

Please note the following pursuant to recent Supreme Court rulings: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.