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West Des Moines Man Sentenced to Prison for 2023 Incident in Jefferson
A West Des Moines man was sentenced to prison following an incident in Greene County. According to court documents, 36-year-old Austin Hill pled guilty to a lesser charge of an aggravated misdemeanor for third degree conspiracy to commit fraudulent practices. He was sentenced to two years in prison, which was to run consecutively with two unrelated cases in Adams and Marshall counties.
Dallas County Sheriff’s Office & Dispatchers Granted IA Medal of Merit
A couple of prestigious figures in Dallas County are being recognized for their efforts during the January 4th shooting at Perry High School. Iowa’s Third District Congressman Zach Nunn recently took time to honor the men and women serving on the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and 911 Dispatchers who stepped in during the tragedy, which killed longtime Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger and sixth grader Ahmir Jolliff.
Jefferson’s Newest Police Officer is a Carroll Native
The Jefferson Police Department recently hired its seventh officer. Trevor Hansen was approved by the City Council at the June 25th meeting as the newest police officer. The 2022 Carroll High School graduate also has an associate degree in criminal justice from Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny and recently worked as a jailer in the Polk County Jail for 1.5 years. He tells Raccoon Valley Radio one of the main reasons for going into a law enforcement career was from when he grew up with domestic violence. Hansen explains why he chose Jefferson to be an officer.
Perry Police Report July 17
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Officers responded to a report of theft in the 1200 block of Willis Avenue. The case is under investigation. Officers responded to a report of assault reported in the 1200 block of Paul Street. Crisis Advocacy and Intervention was notified.
Perry Police Chief Eric Vaughn Participates in Tour De Shield616 MN to Benefit Department
Photos courtesy of the Perry Police Chief Eric Vaughn. A member of the Perry Police Department recently took part in a law enforcement bike ride in Minnesota. Perry Police Chief Eric Vaughn rode in the Tour De Shield616 Minnesota Ride with officers from the northern state to raise awareness and money for rifle rated armor to help police departments. He tells Raccoon Valley Radio the benefits it will bring to the unit within Perry.
Georgia Man Taken Into Custody After A High-Speed Chase Through Carroll County On Highway 141 Tuesday Evening
A Georgia man was taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit with law enforcement on Highway 141 yesterday (Tuesday) evening. According to the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 4:57 p.m., a Guthrie County Sheriff Deputy clocked a 2020 Toyota Camry, operated by 58-year-old Paul Bolin of Athens, GA, at 83 miles per hour (mph) in western Guthrie County. Bolin passed the fully marked squad car and continued westbound on Highway 141 at a high rate of speed. The deputy began pursuing the Bolin vehicle, reaching speeds of 97 mph. The chase continued for roughly ten minutes, with Bolin driving through the stop sign located at the Highway 71 and 141 intersection, before a successful deployment of stop sticks by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office around Falcon Avenue ended the pursuit. When approached by law enforcement, Bolin identified himself as “God,” and has a .22 caliber pistol in the center console. A criminal history search reported that Bolin has no active no warrants and was not a felony but was disqualified from possessing a firearm. Bolin is charged with control of a firearm by a felon, and eluding both class D felonies, as well as speeding and failure to obey a stop sign. Bolin remains in custody at the Guthrie County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond. The Iowa State Patrol and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the pursuit.
A Jefferson Man Arrested Last Week for Allegedly Assaulting a Pregnant Woman
A Jefferson man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman. According to court documents, on July 12th at 7:44pm Jefferson Police Officers responded to a domestic incident in the 500 block of West State Street. When officers arrived on scene, they saw the suspect, 41-year-old Michael Wagoner dragging the pregnant victim out of the home by the hair, while displaying a firearm in a threatening manner at the officers.
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