Hunter
07/11/23
An Iowa City man has been taken into custody on warrants stemming from an incident earlier this year when he was allegedly discovered smoking crack in a transient housing facility.
According to the arrest report, a search warrant was executed on the 501 Southgate room of 52-year-old Michael Ware on February 7th. Upon entry, Ware was observed smoking crack with another individual. The subsequent search turned up crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia.
A warrant was issued for Ware’s arrest on June 27th; he was taken into custody Monday afternoon. He faces charges of Gathering where Controlled Substances are used; Keeping Premises for Controlled Substances; two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
If convicted on all charges, Ware could be sentenced to over 14 years in prison.