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Nov. 6, 2020 12:00 am, Updated: Nov. 8, 2020 10:43 am
Information is collected from Henry, Jefferson and Washington county law enforcement agencies. As with any criminal case a charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilt.
Oct. 29 report
Arrests
Oct. 28 – 7:59 a.m., warrant serv. /court order hold was reported in the 800 block of S. Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 28 – 7:41 a.m., warrant arrest was reported in the 600 block of S. Iowa Ave., Washington. Murphy Rutherford, 27, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance 2nd offense, possession of a controlled substance marijuana 2nd offense and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Oct. 29 – 3:11 p.m., warrant arrest was reported in the 300 block of Center St., West Chester. Misty Lynn, 34, was arrested on a warrant for possession of controlled substance and forgery and theft 5th degree.
Traffic Accidents
Oct. 28 – 1:04 p.m., hit and run was reported in the 100 block of N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 28 – 2:23 p.m., motor vehicle accident with property damage was reported in the 2100 block of E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 28 – 3:30 p.m., motor vehicle accident with property damage was reported in the 400 block of N. Lincoln St., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 28 – 6:31 a.m., traffic accident was reported at Hwy. 1 and 130th St., Kalona.
Oct. 28 – 10:22 a.m., traffic accident was reported at 220th St. and Quince Ave., Washington.
Oct. 29 – 12:59 a.m., traffic accident was reported in the 600 block of W. 18th St., Washington.
Oct. 29 – 9:39 a.m., traffic accident was reported in the 2100 block of 140th St., Kalona.
Harassment
Oct. 28 – 1:31 p.m., intimidation/harassment was reported in the 800 block of W. Monroe St., Washington.
Oct. 28 – 2:54 p.m., intimidation/harassment was reported in the 600 block of Lincoln St., Ainsworth.
Oct. 28 – 10:26 p.m., intimidation/harassment was reported in the 3100 block of Hwy. 22, Riverside.
Oct. 29 – 10:00 a.m., harassment/threats was reported in the 200 block of E. South St., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 29 – 5:10 p.m., harassment/threats was reported in the 100 block of N. Jefferson St., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 29 – 8:20 a.m., intimidation/harassment was reported in the 800 block of W. Monroe St., Washington.
Oct. 29 – 3:53 p.m., intimidation/harassment was reported in the 1600 N. 5th Ave., Washington.
Fire
Oct. 29 – 5:33 p.m., vehicle/equipment fire was reported in the 1000 block of N. Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 29 – 1:26 p.m., fire call was reported in the 300 block of E. 7th St., Washington.
Assaults
Oct. 29 – 11:43 p.m., assault was reported in the 400 block of S. White St., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 29 – 11:54 p.m., assault was reported in the 400 block of S. White St., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 29 – 1:57 p.m., assault was reported in the 900 block of W. Briggs Ave., Fairfield.
Oct. 29 – 7:35 p.m., assault was reported in the 800 block of N. 4th St., Fairfield.
Theft
Oct. 29 – 7:27 p.m., theft/larceny/shoplifting was reported in the 700 block of N. Cherry St., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 29 – 12:02 p.m., theft of motor vehicle was reported in the 500 block of W. Merrill Ave., Fairfield.
Oct. 29 – 4:22 p.m., theft was reported in the 400 block of N. 4th St., Fairfield.
Oct. 29 – 1:50 p.m., motor vehicle theft was reported at Hwy. 218 and 320th St., Crawfordsville.
Oct. 29 – 9:29 p.m., theft was reported at McCreedy Dr. and S. Iowa Ave., Washington.
Burglary
Oct. 29 – 10:41 a.m., burglary/breaking & entering was reported at Jackson Trailer Court in Fairfield.
Drugs
Oct. 29 – 4:48 p.m., narcotic violation was reported in the 300 block of N. White St., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 29 – 8:14 p.m., narcotic violation was reported in the 800 block of S. Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant.
Nov. 2 report
Arrests
Oct. 30 – 1:06 a.m., arrest warrant from other agency was reported at B and Broadway, Fairfield.
Oct. 30 – 9:50 a.m., warrant service was reported in the 200 block of E. Madison Ave., Fairfield. Oct. 30 – 2:09 p.m., warrant arrest was reported in the 200 block of W. Main St., Washington. Joellen Eckert, 44, was arrested on a warrant for operating while under the influence 1st offense.
Oct. 30 – 7:06 p.m., warrant arrest was reported in the 200 block of High Ave. E, Oskaloosa. Kassandra Ford, 34, was arrested on a warrant for theft 1st degree.
Oct. 30 – 9:00 p.m., warrant arrest was reported in the 2300 block of Kiwi Ave., Washington. Kevin King, 35, was arrested on a warrant for violation of no contact/protective order/contempt.
Traffic Accidents
Oct. 30 – 11:10 a.m., traffic accident was reported in the 2000 block of 250th St., Washington.
Oct. 31 – 1:51 p.m., traffic accident was reported in the 2200 block of Hwy. 1, Washington.
Oct. 31 – 6:26 a.m., traffic accident was reported at Pleasant Plain Rd. and 127th St., Brighton.
Oct. 31 – 7:58 a.m., traffic accident was reported in the 3200 block of Redwood Ave., Wayland.
Oct. 31 – 9:38 p.m., traffic accident was reported at Hwy. 218 and 265th St., Ainsworth.
Nov. 1 – 9:52 a.m., motor vehicle accident was reported at Monroe St. and Walnut St., Mt. Pleasant.
Nov. 1 – 6:50 p.m., motor vehicle accident with property damage was reported at S. Grand Ave. and E. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant.
Nov. 1 – 11:36 a.m., traffic accident was reported at 150th St. and Riverside Rd., Riverside.
Nov. 1 – 12:10 p.m., traffic accident was reported in the 200 block of Schnoebelen St., Riverside.
Nov. 1 – 5:56 p.m., traffic accident was reported at Red Oak Ave. and 260th St., Washington.
Harassment
Oct. 30 – 12:46 p.m., harassment/threats was reported in the 1200 block of N. Palm Ave., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 31 – 10:12 a.m., harassment/threats was reported in the Wayland area.
Oct. 31 – 9:39 p.m. harassment/threats was reported in the 600 block of E. Cedar Ln., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 31 – 2:33 p.m., intimidation/harassment was reported in the 500 block of S. 8th Ave., Washington.
Oct. 31 – 9:09 p.m., intimidation/harassment was reported in the 300 block of E. Madison St., Brighton.
Fire
Oct. 30 – 5:26 p.m., structure fire was reported in the 1900 block of W. Courtland St., Mt. Pleasant.
Oct. 31 – 12:01 p.m., fire call was reported in the 2600 block of Redwood Ave., Washington.
Nov. 1 – 12:17 p.m., fire call was reported in the 4500 block of Hwy. 22 SE, Lone Tree.
Assaults
Oct. 31 – 12:24 a.m., domestic disturbance was reported in the 100 block of S. Monroe St., Salem.
Oct. 31 – 2:32 a.m., domestic disturbance was reported in the 300 block of W. Front St., Wayland
Oct. 31 – 12:10 p.m., assault was reported in the 900 block of W. King Dr., Mt. Pleasant.
Theft
Oct. 30 – 8:03 p.m., theft/larceny/shoplifting was reported in the 300 block of S. Locust St., Winfield.
Oct. 30 – 10:34 a.m., theft was reported at Hy-Vee in Fairfield.
Oct. 31 – 5:04 p.m., theft was reported in the 300 block of N. C Ave., Washington.
Burglary
Oct. 31 – 3:37 p.m., burglary was reported in the 300 block of E. Main St., Washington.
Nov. 1 – 5:18 p.m., burglary was reported in the 200 block of W. Main St., Wayland.

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