DES MOINES, Iowa —

A monthslong narcotics investigation has led to the arrest of a West Des Moines man after police say they found large quantities of fentanyl, prescription pills, cash and drug-dealing materials inside his home.

The Des Moines Police Department Vice and Narcotics Control Section investigators served a search warrant on Monday at the residence of 23-year-old Darrian Phillips.

According to police, officers seized approximately 85 grams of fentanyl, more than 200 alprazolam (Xanax) pills, marijuana, drug-weighing scales, packaging materials and more than $7,000 in cash believed to be tied to drug sales.

Locally, Des Moines police say they seized 4 pounds of fentanyl during the first nine months of 2025, underscoring what law enforcement officials describe as a growing pr

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