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CRIME & SAFETY
Intoxicated Ottumwa Man Faces Several Charges After Hit-and-Run
An intoxicated Ottumwa man, who has his license revoked, allegedly fled from a hit and run with an individual protected under a no contact order as his passenger. 44-year-old Patrick Weaver was charged with violation of no contact order, possession of drug paraphernalia, drunk driver revocation, OWI – 2nd offense.
Ottumwa Man Attempted to Evade Arrest, in Possession of Drugs
An Ottumwa man attempting to evade his arrest, fell, and was found in possession of drugs. Joshua Taylor was charged with interference with official acts, possession of a schedule II drug, and possession with a drug paraphernalia. On August 28 at 4:12 a.m, court records say officers approached Taylor related...
OPD: Bloomfield Woman Reported and Searched by K-9 Unit
A Bloomfield woman was reported as a suspicious person and searched by a K-9 unit. 21-year-old Michaella Brandt was charged with conspiring intent to manfacture/deliver methamphetamine over five grams, a class B felony, and failure to affix drug tax stamp – seven or more grams, a class D felony.
Ottumwa man accused of setting mother's house on fire hospitalized while court date pends
OTTUMWA, Iowa — An Ottumwa man accused of committing arson while on probation for a previous crime has been temporarily released from custody. The court released George Dennison from the Wapello County Jail to be hospitalized in Iowa City earlier this week. Dennison is charged with first-degree arson, and...
Area Law Enforcement Partakes in “Coast to Coast” Campaign in Effort to Combat Human Trafficking
Several area law enforcement agencies partook in a campaign to combat human trafficking across the United States. Dubbed “Coast to Coast” with a grassroots effort involving 12 states with the common goals of identifying trafficking victims, offering these victims much-needed services, arresting traffickers, and making communities safer. The...
Ottumwa Police Reports August 29, 2024
8/28/24 8:37PM Taran Scott Bullock 31 of Ottumwa was arrested in the 2200 Block of West Second on a Warrant. 8/28/24 8:15PM Buck Young Bibby 36 of Douds, IA. was charged in the 600 Block of South Milner Street with Failure To Vacate Placarded Dwelling. 8/28/24 7:31PM David Allen Horvath...
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