Fort Dodge man faces numerous drug charges after Clear Lake traffic stop

CLEAR LAKE — A Fort Dodge man faces numerous drug-related charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 35 near Clear Lake over the weekend.

A criminal complaint states that 61-year-old Alan Beier was pulled over for a traffic violation while driving his motorcycle at the 192 mile marker of the interstate’s southbound lanes at about 8:45 on Saturday night. The complaint states that Beier admitted to having a methamphetamine pipe on him as well as meth, cocaine and marijuana in the motorcycle’s saddleback.

On further investigation, the officer stated that Beier had 10 grams of cocaine in two baggies, 235 grams of meth in multiple bags, 82 grams of marijuana packaged in several small bags placed in one bag, and several empty baggies in his possession.

Beier was charged with intent to manufacture or deliver meth, a Class B felony; conspiring with the intent to deliver under 100 grams of cocaine, a Class C felony; intent to deliver marijuana as well as three drug tax stamp violations and one count of OWI, all Class D felonies; as well as driving while revoked. Beier is being held in the Cerro Gordo County Jail on a total of $35,000 bond.

He’s due in court for his preliminary hearing on September 25th.