A man who allegedly ran an illegal meat and poultry slaughter operation in Fayette County has been taken into custody.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says after a three-month investigation, 59-year old Ethan Grant Guyer, Jr. of Elgin was arrested last Tuesday, March 18th.
Guyer is charged with two counts of Second Degree Theft, First Degree Fraudulent Practice and Meat and Poultry License Violation. He was transported to the Fayette County Jail, where he was later released.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and the Iowa Meat and Poultry Inspection Bureau.
This investigation is still ongoing and more charges may be filed.
photo courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff’s Office
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