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POLICE LOG: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019
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Aug. 26, 2019 5:23 pm
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 guilty.
Arrests
Aug. 19 - 11:05 p.m., Stephen Potter, 33, of Lockridge was arrested in the 2000 grid of 170th Street in Henry County and charged with attempted burglary and several traffic violations. Passenger Moranda Ledbetter, 25, of Mt. Pleasant, also was arrested and charged with attempted burglary, possession of a controlled substance and several traffic violations.
Aug. 23 - 11:03 a.m., Colton Lee Gallup, 26, of the 400 block of West Front Street, Wayland, was arrested at Fifth Street and Depot Avenue in Fairfield and charged with driving while barred.
Aug. 23 - 5:09 p.m., Ricardo Rodriguez, 41, of the 900 block of West Hempstead Avenue, Fairfield, was arrested in the alley behind the 800 block of West Burlington and charged with driving while barred.
Aug. 23 - 10:54 a.m., Nkoski Algernon Audain, 31, of the 900 block of Nebraska Street, Muscatine, was arrested in the 200 block of West Main Street, Washington, on a warrant.
Aug. 23, 7:52 p.m., Rollin J. Bontrager, 26, of the 700 block of North Iowa Avenue, Washington, was arrested in the 700 block of North Iowa Avenue, Washington, on a warrant.
Aug. 23 - 10:33 p.m., Vincent James Decicco III of the 300 block of West Columbus Street, Crawfordsville, was arrested at East 11th Street and North Second Avenue, Washington, on a warrant.
Aug. 24 - 3:39 p.m., Casey Jo Claiborne, 37, of the 400 block of High Street, Keokuk, was arrested in the 3100 block of Highway 22, Riverside, on a warrant.
Aug. 24 - 5:55 p.m., Nicholas Dean Craff, 28, of the 600 block of B Avenue, Oskaloosa, was arrested at 13th Street and Eighth Avenue, Wellman, and charged with driving under suspension.
Aug. 25 - 12:26 a.m., Deon Turrell Johnson II, 28, of the 700 block of West Main Street, Washington, was arrested in the 900 block of South C Avenue, Washington, on a warrant.
Aug. 25 - 1:32 a.m., Samuel James Blumer, 48, of the 900 block of East Maple, Centerville, was arrested at North Boise Street and West Frist Street, Riverside, and charged with OWI (first offense).
Aug. 25 - 2:29 a.m., Daniel Orville Einess, 39, of the 1000 block of Redwood Avenue, Brighton, was arrested in the 12000 County Road G56, Wapello, on a warrant.
Aug. 25 - 12:44 a.m., David Roy Beebe, 33, of the 200 block of South Jay Street, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested in the 100 block of East Clay Street, Mt. Pleasant, on a warrant.
Aug. 26 - 12:17 a.m., an arrest was made at the Jefferson County Jail in Fairfield.
Aug. 26 - 1:31 a.m., an arrest was made in the 300 block of West Polk Avenue, Fairfield, on a warrant.
Citations
Aug. 25 - 11:06 a.m., Terrance Deshaun Allen, 41, of the 200 block of East Fourth Street, Waterloo, was cited in the 2700 block of West Burlington Avenue, Fairfield, for driving while suspended, revoked, canceled or denied.
Traffic accidents
Aug. 23 - 3:14 p.m., a hit and run traffic accident was reported in the 2100 block of Libertyville Road, Fairfield.
Aug. 23 - 3:28 p.m., a motor vehicle accident was reported in the 1200 block of West Grimes Avenue, Fairfield.
Aug. 23 - 3:40 p.m., a motor vehicle accident, with property damage, was reported in the 2500 block of Racine Avenue, New London.
Aug. 24 - 8:54 p.m., a vehicle vs. animal traffic accident was reported in the 2300 block of Highway 34, New London.
Aug. 24 - 9:43 p.m., a two-vehicle accident was reported in the 2600 block of Highway 92, Washington. Timothy Howard Penick, 47, of the 100 block of North Fourth Street, West Branch, was arrested and changed with operating while intoxicated (first offense).
Aug. 24 - 11:08 p.m., a two vehicle accident was reported at Highway 1 and Johnston Washington Road, Kalona.
Aug. 25 - 1:14 p.m., a motor vehicle accident, with property damage, was reported in the 1300 block of East Washington Street, Mt. Pleasant.
Aug. 25 - 8:34 p.m., a vehicle vs. animal traffic accident was reported at 255th Street and Franklin Avenue, Mt. Pleasant.
Burglary
Aug. 23 - 8:56 p.m., burglary/breaking and entering was investigated in the 3000 block of West Burlington Avenue, Fairfield.
Aug. 23 - 11:07 a.m., burglary was reported in the 400 block of West Saunders Street, Mt. Pleasant.
Aug. 23 - 5:24 p.m., burglary was reported in the 2000 block of East Washington Street, Mt. Pleasant.
Aug. 24 - 12:42 p.m., burglary was investigated in the 2800 block of West Grimes Avenue, Fairfield.
Aug. 24 - 11:57 p.m., burglary/breaking and entering was investigated in the 900 block of North Eighth Street, Fairfield.
Aug. 25 - 6:44 p.m., burglary was reported in the 900 block of South Iris Street, Mt. Pleasant.
Theft
Aug. 23 - 12:43 p.m., theft/larceny/shoplifting was reported in the 1000 block of North Grand Avenue, Mt. Pleasant.
Aug. 23 - 4:38 p.m., theft/larceny/shoplifting was reported in the 900 block of East Monroe Street, Mt. Pleasant.
Aug. 23 - 9:39 a.m., a stolen bicycle was reported found in the 900 block of West Main Street, Washington.
Aug. 24 - 2:03 p.m., theft/larceny/shoplifting was reported in the 200 block of West Corry Court, Mt. Pleasant.
Aug. 24 - 7:54 p.m., theft/larceny/shoplifting was reported in the 1000 block of North Grand Avenue, Mt. Pleasant.
Aug. 24 - 3:20 p.m., theft was investigated in the 500 block of North Court Street, Fairfield.
Aug. 24 - 4:38 p.m., theft was investigated in the 100 block of North Court Street, Fairfield.
Aug. 24 - 1:20 p.m., theft of medication and a cellphone was reported in the 200 block of South C Avenue, Washington.
Aug. 24 - 4:43 p.m., shoplifting was reported in the 300 block of North Marion Avenue, Washington.
Aug. 25 - 8:37 p.m., larceny theft was reported in the 400 block of North F Street, Fairfield.
Harassment
Aug. 23 - 2:10 p.m., harassment/threats was reported in the 200 block of East South Street, Mt. Pleasant.
Aug. 23 - 7:46 p.m., harassment/threats was reported in the 700 block of North Lincoln Street, Mt. Pleasant.
Aug. 23 - 10:01 p.m., harassment/threats was reported in the 400 block of Seventh Street, Kalona.
Aug. 24 - 5:17 p.m., harassment was reported at West Fillmore Avenue and South Second Street, Fairfield.
Aug. 24 - 9:06 p.m., harassment was reported in the 100 block of East Broadway Avenue, Fairfield.
Aug. 24 - 12:44 p.m., intimidation/harassment was reported in the 2600 block of Wayland Road, Washington.
Aug. 25 - 12:51 p.m., harassment/threats was reported in the 400 block of South Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant.
Aug. 25 - 4:43 p.m., harassment/threats was reported in the 100 block of East Commercial Street, Hillsboro.
Aug. 25 - 5:26 p.m., harassment/threats was reported in the 900 block of West Hill Avenue, Mt. Pleasant.
Assault
Aug. 23 - 10:46 p.m., assault was reported in the 700 block of East Van Buren Street, Washington.
Aug. 24 - 2:14 a.m., assault was reported in the 500 block of South Seventh Avenue, Washington.
Aug. 25 - 2:10 p.m., assault was reported in the 100 block of East Commercial Street, Hillsboro.
Aug. 25 - 6:50 p.m., assault was reported in the 200 block of South Main Street, Salem.
Missing persons
Aug. 23 - 12:52 p.m., Fairfield and Ottumwa police spoke about a missing person.
Aug. 25 - 6:27 p.m., Fairfield and Mt. Pleasant police spoke about a missing person (runaway).
Fire
Aug. 23 - 7:48 p.m., a burn complaint was reported in the 1700 block of Oakland Mills Road, Mt. Pleasant.
Aug 25 - 7:30 a.m., an excavator struck a gas line in the 200 block of South 15th Street, Washington. Alliant Energy responded.
Washington County Jail
Aug. 25, 2019
JAIL COUNT
25 Washington County Male Inmates
2 Washington County Female Inmates
44 Out-of-County Contract Inmates
71 TOTAL
Total revenue for housing out-of-county contract inmates from July 1 to July 31, 2019: $71,650. This will be the total revenue collected from out of county inmates during FY20.