Delaware County Man Sentenced For Drug Possession

A Delaware County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in relation to drugs found following a report of shots fired in Manchester and another drug-related charge. 22 year old Seth S. Chapman of Manchester was given the sentence in Iowa District Court of Delaware County after pleading guilty to third-offense possession of a controlled substance and an unrelated charge of delivery of marijuana. The possession of a controlled substance charge stemmed from a March 7 incident. Police responded to the 700 block of South Third Street in Manchester after gunshots were reported. A witness reported seeing a vehicle leaving the area, and officers stopped the vehicle moments later. Chapman and a 17-year-old were inside the vehicle, as well as 19 year old Dayton Kearn of Hazelton, Iowa. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of marijuana, amphetamine and drug paraphernalia, including vape pens.