Eight Decorah residents have been arrested by Winneshiek County Sheriff's Deputies on drug charges in three separate events

28- year-old Austin Gealta of Decorah was jailed and charged with serious misdemeanor possession of controlled substance-marijuana, serious misdemeanor possession of controlled substance-methamphetamine, and simple misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

58-year-old Rebecca Mercer of Decorah was jailed and charged with serious misdemeanor possession of controlled substance-marijuana, and simple misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

20-year-old Kaleb Wikert of Decorah was jailed and charged with D felony possession of marijuana 3rd or subsequent and simple misdemeanor possession drug Paraphernalia.

19-year-old Bryce McEndree of Decorah was jailed and charged with serious misdemeanor possession of marijuana and simple misdemeanor possession drug Paraphernalia.

18-year-old William Moore of Decorah was jailed and charged with serious misdemeanor possession of marijuana and simple misdemeanor possession drug paraphernalia.

24-year-old Jacob Willitts of Decorah was jailed and charged with D felony possession of marijuana 3rd or subsequent and simple misdemeanor possession drug Paraphernalia.

21-year-old Cyrek Nelson of Decorah was jailed and charged with (3) D felony counts of possession of a schedule I controlled substance- marijuana-with intent to deliver.

21-year-old Tanner Gage Carolus of Decorah was jailed and charged with D felony possession of a schedule I controlled substance- marijuana-with intent to deliver.

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