Rural Decorah resident arrested Wednesday night on drug charge

Posted: Thu, Aug 6, 2020 11:13 AM

The Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant shortly before 9:00 Wednesday night at a home at 1679 260th Street, east of Decorah.

The search warrant was a result of a lengthy investigation by the Sheriff's Office. It resulted in the arrest of 43-year-old Jesse Seelinger of Decorah, who was jailed and charged with serious misdemeanor possession of controlled substance-methamphetamine and serious misdemeanor possession of controlled substance (psilocybin mushrooms).

This case remains under investigation, with additional arrests and charges pending. The Winneshiek County Attorney's Office, Decorah Police Department and Winneshiek Medical Center Ambulance assisted the Sheriff's Office with the search warrant.