Spillville man arrested in Bremer County on meth-related charges

The Bremer County Sheriff's Department is reporting that it arrested a Spillville man on Tuesday.

A press release from the Sheriff's Department says 46-year-old Steven Lundtvedt of Spillville was stopped for speeding Tuesday night by a Bremer County Deputy on Highway 3 about 3 miles east of Readlyn.  The Sheriff's Department says Lundtvedt admitted to having a controlled substance in the car.  During the following search a quantity of substances believed to be methamphetamine and marijuana were found as was a loaded handgun.

Lundtvedt was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Class B Felony), Drug Tax Stamp Violation (D Felony), Carrying a Dangerous Weapon, (Aggravated Misdemeanor), Possession of Marijuana (Serious Misdemeanor), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple Misdemeanor), and Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense (Serious Misdemeanor).  Lundtvedt was transported to the Bremer County Jail where he is currently being held on a $100,000 bond.

NEW INFORMATION: The Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office is assisting Bremer County with its investigation.  The Sheriff's Department says it served a search warrant Wednesday at 102 South Main Street, Apartment B in Spillville in connection with the Bremer County Sheriff's Department's investigation.  The Winneshiek County Sheriff's Department says their investigation is continuing and "additional information (is) coming later."