Sibley Man Faces Felony Drug-Related Charge

Sibley, Iowa — A Sibley man faces a felony charge of possession of contraband in a correctional facility after an incident on Wednesday, March 21st.

According to court records, 50-year-old Scott Alan Harms of Sibley was arrested on a Driving While Suspended charge after a report of a suspicious person outside the Sibley Inn.

The court records say the Osceola County Deputy brought Harms back to the Sheriff’s Office for further testing. After further testing, Harms was changed out of his clothes to be placed in his cell.

Court records say that after Harms was placed in his cell, a search of his clothes turned up a used glass pipe. They say it was tested in the office and tested positive for methamphetamine. Then they say the pipe was sent out for further testing and analysis.

Harms was then additionally charged with Possession of Contraband in Correctional Institution, a Class D Felony; Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, 2nd Offense, an Aggravated Misdemeanor; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor.

The Sheriff’s Office says at last report he was being held in jail on a $5000 bond.

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