10/15/18
Winterset Police Department
Press Release
At about 11:30 pm on 10/14/18 a Winterset Police Officer conducted a stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. Teressa Marie Schmitz, 56 of Ottumwa, Iowa was operating the vehicle in question. During contact with Schmitz Winterset Officers located over 50 grams of marijuana/marijuana concentrate. Officers also found 3 handguns in Schmitz’s possession.
Schmitz was arrested and charged with the following:
Operating while impaired 1st offense Serious Misdemeanor
Possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver Class D Felony
Carry Weapons x3 Aggravated Misdemeanor
Failure to affix drug stamp violation Class D Felony
Schmitz is currently being held in the Madison County Jail on a $17,000 bond.
Teressa Marie Schmitz