Rock Rapids, Iowa — A Rock Rapids man faces a class B felony charge in a case that arose this past week. According to Iowa Code, Class B felony charges are the second-most serious charge in the state, surpassed only by class A felony offenses such a murder.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office tells us that on Thursday, January 13th, their deputies carried out a search warrant on a home in Rock Rapids.
They report that as a result of the search, they subsequently arrested 38-year-old Laurence James Stock IV of Rock Rapids on four charges: Indecent Contact with a Child, an Aggravated Misdemeanor; Drug Distribution to a Person Under 18, a Class B Felony; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor, and Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st offense – Marijuana, a Serious Misdemeanor.
At last report, Stock remained in the Lyon County Jail in Rock Rapids in lieu of a $25,000 bond.
If convicted of a class B felony, Stock could face up to 25 years in prison, according to Iowa code.
According to records from the clerk of court, Stock faces a preliminary hearing on Monday, January 24th.
