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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Two men charged with multiple offenses by Ankeny Police

On Thursday, July 21 at roughly 3 a.m. a car driven by Godfrey J. Oghissa (23) was stopped for speeding by an Ankeny Police officer. The officer observed and smelled marijuana coming from the car. Additional officers arrived and Oghissa and his passenger, Mach R. Nyaw (21) were asked to step out of the vehicle and they complied. During a search of Oghissa, Nyaw and the vehicle, officers located a handgun which had been reported stolen, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and an open bottle of liquor.

Oghissa and Nyaw were both charged with multiple offenses and transported to the Polk County Jail. 

Arrested:

Godfrey J. Oghissa (23)

1117 Euclid Ave.

Des Moines, IA 50313

Charges:

Trafficking in Weapons – IA code 724.16A (1)(a) – D Felony

Carrying Weapons – IA code  (B) – Serious misdemeanor

Possession of a Controlled Substance (marijuana) – Iowa Code 124.401 (5) – Serious misdemeanor

Theft 3rd – Iowa code 714.2 (3) – Aggravated misdemeanor

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – IA code 124.414 – Simple misdemeanor

Driving While Suspended – IA code 321.218 – Simple misdemeanor

Open Container – IA code – 321.284 – Simple misdemeanor

Excessive Speed – IA code 321.285 – Simple misdemeanor

Mach R. Nyaw (21)

1409 Seneca St. #48

Storm Lake, IA 50588

Charges:

Trafficking in Stolen Weapons – IA code 724.16A (1)(a) – D Felony

Carrying Weapons – IA code 724.3 (B) – Serious misdemeanor

Possession of a Controlled Substance (marijuana) – Iowa Code 124.401 (5) – Serious misdemeanor

Theft 3rd – Iowa code 714.2 (3) – Aggravated misdemeanor

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – IA code 124.414 – Simple misdemeanor

Ankeny Police case #22-003574

Release #1

Original source can be found here.

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