(KNZA)--Two Hiawatha residents are facing drug related charges following an investigation resulting in the execution of a search warrant, and to their arrests.

According to a release from Brown County Sheriff John Merchant, his "office received information about recent drug related activity in Hiawatha," leading deputies to investigate the concern, which resulted in them obtaining the search warrant.

Merchant, in the release, says the warrant was executed around 9:00 Thursday night at a residence located at 1104 Utah Street, leading to the two arrests.

22-year-old Yiesson Porter was taken into custody on charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of psilocybin with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of illegal drugs without a tax stamp, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
20-year-old Francis Gonzales was taken into custody on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following their arrests, the pair was booked into the Brown County Jail.

According to Merchant, the investigation is ongoing.