Iowa: Pyrotechnic Devices, Guns, Drugs Discovered While Searching Home, 1 Arrested

On the evening of 16 August 2024, Adair County police officers discovered pyrotechnics with metal projectiles attached to them, drug paraphernalia, illegal firearms, and a hit list targeting local law enforcement officers while searching a home in the 500 block of South Harrison Street in Stuart. The search followed several reports of an unidentified suspect launching explosive devices, described as “hard metal projectiles” attached to pyrotechnics, at a home, causing considerable damage.