Man accused of trying to bring concealed weapon inside Iowa Co. Courthouse

A 40-year-old Avoca man was arrested after attempting to bring a concealed weapon into the Iowa County Courthouse and ingesting methamphetamine. Iowa County Sheriff’s Office deputies were conducting security checks at the courthouse after 3 p.m. Tuesday when the 40-year-old suspect tried to bring the weapon inside. He allegedly became resistive with authorities and tried to run away. During a struggle to arrest the man, the sheriff’s office alleged that the 40-year-old was able to ingest the drug. He faces charges of carrying a concealed weapon, possession of methamphetamine, resisting an officer, three counts of felony bail jumping and a probation violation.