Members of the Spencer Police Department conducted the searches on Aug. 22. The search at 3610 290th Avenue in rural Dickens led to the arrest of 51-year-old Don Mobley. He was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine after the drugs and paraphernalia were located at the residence. The charges are serious misdemeanors and bond was set at $2,000 for Mobley.

Upon completion of that search, officers then went to the home of 31-year-old Nathan Blanchard at 517 East 12th Street in Spencer.

He was charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school, and failure to have a drug tax stamp. Members of the police department found marijuana at Blanchard's residence along with drug paraphernalia.

He has posted $5,000 bond and was released.

Officers then went to 2625 320th Street in Spencer and conducted a search at the home of 44-year-old Steven Lee Quail.

Quail is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver cocaine, a Class C felony, delivery of cocaine, also a Class C felony, drug tax stamp, a Class D felony, delivery of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, a D felony and possession of a controlled substance, a Class D felony. He is being held on $129,250 bond.

The Spencer Police Department was assisted by Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Clay County Sheriffs Department with K-9 Max, and the Clay County Attorneys Office.