Fort Madison man arrested on drug charges

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Fort Madison, IA-  The Lee County Narcotics Task Force has announced the arrest of a Fort Madison man on felony and misdemeanor drug charges.

According to a news release, 46-year-old John Allen Scott was arrested Friday, February 16th, after a search warrant was executed at a residence in Fort Madison, where Scott was found to be in possession of illegal narcotics and a firearm.

Scott was charged with Possession of more than 5 grams of methamphetamine with intent to deliver while in possession of a firearm, Possession of a firearm by a felon, Iowa drug tax stamp violation, Maintaining a drug house, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Lee County Narcotics Task Force were assisted by the Fort Madison Police Department and the Lee County Attorney’s Office.