A SIOUX CITY MAN IS IN CUSTODY FACING NUMEROUS CHARGES AFTER BEING ARRESTED AT A MORNINGSIDE RESIDENCE THIS PAST WEEK.
62-YEAR-OLD STEVEN STARKS WAS WANTED FOR TWO OUTSTANDING WARRANTS FOR DRUG RELATED AND OTHER CHARGES.
POLICE RECEIVED A TIP THAT STARKS WAS AT HIS RESIDENCE THURSDAY NIGHT.
DURING A SEARCH OF THE HOME, HE WAS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, HIDING BEHIND A WATER HEATER IN A SMALL UTILITY ROOM.
STARKS WAS GIVEN MULTIPLE COMMANDS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COME OUT, BUT REFUSED.
AFTER A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION THE DEFENDANT WAS APPREHENDED.
STARKS CHARGES INCLUDE METH AND MARIJUANA RELATED DRUG COUNTS AND INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICIAL ACTS, AND FAILURE TO AFFIX A DRUG TAX STAMP.
HE IS BEING HELD IN THE WOODBURY COUNTY JAIL ON $150-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.
