Multiple people were arrested on drug charges after a crash near Westgate last Thursday. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene around 9:30 p.m. An investigation found that a Santa Fe driven by 64 year old John Rundle Jr. failed to stop at a stop sign and T-boned a Camry driven by 34 year old Nathan Lee of Ridgeway. There were also two passengers in the Camry. Rundle was taken to the Sumner Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Lee and one passenger were taken to the Sumner Hospital before the passenger was transferred to the University of Iowa Hospital. The other passenger was airlifted to the Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. A drug canine was deployed and a search of Lee’s vehicle was executed. Before deputies could talk to Lee again, he fled the Sumner ER. An investigation found that 32 year old Satasha Schuman of Waucoma and 30 year old William Newton of Tripoli helped him do so. They were found at a location in Fayette. A search of that home led to charges of Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, Possession of Methamphetamine 1st offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and No Valid Driver’s License for Schuman. Newton was charged with the same drug charges as well as OWI 3rd Offense and Driving While Suspended. The investigation then turned to a location in Waucoma. A search of a home found methamphetamine, marijuana, long guns, a pistol, ammunition, syringes, pipes, and other paraphernalia. 64 year old Ransom Priebe was charged with Possession of Meth with Intent to Deliver, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd offense, Child Endangerment, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 33 year old Ethan Priebe was charged with the same charges except the Felon in Possession charge.
