Four Fort Madison Residents Arrested on Drug Charges

Four Fort Madison residents were arrested Tuesday following an investigation into a drug distribution ring.

20 year old Jeremiah Palumbo, 41 year old Tamara Palumbo, 47 year old Hope Houston, and 22 year old Talyssa Kos were arrested by Lee County Narcotics Task Force agents and charges on a slew of drug offenses, all related to the illegal distribution of Marijuana.

Houston and Jeremiah Palumbo are charges with maintaining a drug house and possession of drug paraphernalia, Tamara Palumbo is charged with maintaining a drug house, Kos faces the most severe charges: Possession with intent to deliver Marijuana within 1000 feet of a school, as well as possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. She could face 13 years in prison.