Photo Credit: Brown County Sheriff's Office 

(KNZA)--Two Hiawatha residents were arrested on drug-related charges early Saturday morning following an investigation by local law enforcement.

According to the Brown County Sheriff John Merchant, Sheriff's deputies and officers with the Hiawatha Police Department were attempting to locate a wanted individual shortly after 12:30 a.m.. While conducting a consent search of a residence, officers reportedly observed suspected illegal drug-related items in plain view.

Merchant said additional consent was granted to conduct a more extensive search for narcotics within the home.

As a result of the investigation, 47-year-old James Scott was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine, felony distribution of narcotics, no drug tax stamp, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Also arrested was 37-year-old Allicia Ramirez, who was booked on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.