DES MOINES, IA – A significant arrest has been made in Des Moines, Iowa, involving a substantial quantity of illegal drugs. Sharmarke Omar Mohamed, a 35-year-old resident of Des Moines, was apprehended on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Following his arrest, Mohamed made his initial court appearance before a United States Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
Mohamed is facing serious charges as outlined in a criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of Iowa. The primary charge against him is a felony drug offense: possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. This charge carries significant legal implications, reflecting the severity of the allegations.
The unsealed complaint against Mohamed provides detailed allegations from an investigation led by the Des Moines Police Department. The investigation culminated in Mohamed being intercepted while he was traveling toward Des Moines from Arizona. This critical interception was executed by the Iowa State Patrol in Decatur County, Iowa, during a routine traffic stop.