Man accused of felony controlled substance violation

A  transient man is accused of a controlled substance violation after Iowa City police say an officer observed him throwing a pouch containing marijuana and Ecstasy into a Dumpster on Friday.

Records indicate that Shannon L. "Dooby" Swartzendruber, 29, was allegedly observed by an officer at 11:40 p.m. Friday walking with another man down the south alley near the 300 block of Iowa Avenue.

Police say Swartzendruber appeared startled and allegedly threw items onto the ground around a Dumpster when he saw the officer approaching.

Authorities say they then discovered a pouch containing marijuana and what appeared to be Ecstasy in the same area.

Approximately 39 capsules containing what appeared to be Ecstasy were also allegedly located in two other bags.Field tests revealed the capsules tested positive for methamphetamine.

Swartzendruber has eight previous convictions for drug-related offenses, police said.

Swartzendruber was being held at the Johnson County Jail Sunday morning on a $37,500 bond.

He faces a felony controlled substance violation, felony possession of a controlled substance, prevention of apprehension/obstruction of prosecution and possession or distribution without a tax stamp.

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