Federal Search Warrants Executed, Drug Trafficking, Iowa 2025

DES MOINES, Iowa – On September 11, 2025, federal search warrants were executed at the following locations in the Des Moines metropolitan area: 800th block of SW Ordnance Road, Ankeny; 1400th block of Arlington Avenue, Des Moines; 1200th block of Wall Avenue, Des Moines; 2500th block of East 23rd Street, Des Moines; 1300th block East Sheridan Avenue, Des Moines; 900th block of Emma Avenue, Des Moines; 100th block of East 28th Street, Des Moines; 1600th block of Army Post Road, Des Moines; 2200th block of Lyon Street, Des Moines; 2900th block of Dubuque Avenue, Des Moines; and 3000th block of Gateway Drive, Carlisle. The searches at these locations were an official law enforcement action involving officers, agents, investigators, and analysts from various law enforcement agencies.

The multi-agency operation involved Des Moines Police Department, FBI Des Moines Resident Agency of the Omaha Field Office, Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force (MINE), Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement East (MINE East), Mid-Iowa Drug Task Force, Metro Special Tactics and Response (STAR), FBI Omaha Field Office, Iowa Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement (DNE), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), FBI Omaha SWAT, FBI Kansas City SWAT, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa State Patrol SWAT, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, Story County Sheriff’s Office, Clive Police Department, West Des Moines Police Department, Altoona Police Department, Carlisle Police Department, Knoxville Police Department, Ankeny Police Department, Marshall County’s Sheriff’s Office, Urbandale Police Department, Windsor Heights Police Department, Newton Police Department, Pleasant Hill Police Department, Suburban Emergency Response Team (SERT), and Cedar Rapids Police Department.

No specific defendant or charges were mentioned in the official statement. It appears to be an ongoing investigation with multiple locations and agencies involved.

The exact nature of the search warrants and the alleged crimes were not specified in the press release. However, the involvement of multiple law enforcement agencies and the execution of search warrants suggest a serious investigation into potential criminal activity.

As the investigation continues, the public can expect more information to be released by the authorities involved.

No further information is available at this time.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdia/pr/federal-search-warrants-executed-13