December 30, 2016

Stefanie Coene of Oskaloosa was traveling south on Highway 141 when her vehicle struck a deer.  No injuries reported.  Damage to the vehicle estimated at $1800.00.

December 31, 2016

Benjamin David Groves, age 38 of 6205 SE 5th St., Des Moines was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear-original charge of failure to register for the sex offender registry.

Cheyanne Becker of Waukee was traveling west in the 32000 block of 335th St., when her vehicle struck a deer.  No injuries reported.  Damage to the vehicle estimated at $5000.00.

January 1, 2017

Natasha Vanbrunt of Orient was traveling east near the 104 mile marker of Interstate 80 when her vehicle struck a deer.  Vanbrunt was transported to Mercy West by the Dallas County EMS.  Damage to the vehicle estimated at $7000.00.

*A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.