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Horton woman arrested on multiple drug charges

(KNZA)--A Horton woman is facing multiple drug charges following her arrest this past weekend.

43-year-old Gayleen Koon was arrested Saturday, August 15th after the Brown County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force, assisted by the Horton Police Department, executed a search warrant at her residence located at 645 West 13th Street, in Horton, following an intensive investigation

Brown County Sheriff John Merchant said deputies seized about 7 grams of methamphetamine, more than 2 pounds of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and numerous firearms--including a .22 pistol confirmed stolen from Michigan.

According to court documents, Koon was formally charged Monday in Brown County District Court with felony counts of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of meth with intent to sell, possession of meth, theft and possession of marijuana without a drug tax stamp. In addition, she was charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

A preliminary hearing in the case was set for August 27.

Koon remains free on bond.

The investigation is ongoing.

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