February 28, 2018
Travis Herman of Dexter was traveling east in the 21000 block of Old Highway 6 when his vehicle struck a deer. No injuries reported. Damage to the vehicle estimated at $3500.00.

March 1, 2018
Charles Edward Lee, age 41 of 1105 11th St., West Des Moines was arrested on a warrant for contempt on a show cause hearing.

Philip Kay of Adel was traveling in the 32000 block of N Ave when his vehicle struck a deer. No injuries reported. Damage to the vehicle estimated at $3000.00.

Caroline Owens of Ottumwa was traveling in the 26000 block of N Ave when her vehicle struck a deer. No injuries reported. Damage to the vehicle estimated at $5000.00.

Eric Mahoney of Stuart was traveling in the 16000 block of Old Highway 6 when his vehicle struck a deer. No injuries reported. Damage to the vehicle estimated at $3000.00.

Nicole Kay Palmer, age 36 of 300 2nd Ave., Jamaica was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear for plea and sentencing-original charge of possession of methamphetamine and marijuana.

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