March 23, 2015

Frank Dennis Nizzi, age 18 of 1320 Greene St., Adel was arrested on a warrant for theft.

Nicholas Maples of Polk City was traveling in the 17000 block of Highway 141 Diagonal when he swerved to miss a dear and ended up in the median on his top.  Maples was transported to Mercy by DCEMS.  Damage to the vehicle estimated at $8000.00.

Susan Swinger of Redfield was traveling south in the 33000 block of N Ave., when her vehicle struck a deer.  No injuries reported.  Damage to the vehicle estimated at $3000.00.

Wanda Hornsby of Windsor Heights reported the theft of a handgun from her mother’s home at 21861 Midland Tr.

March 24, 2015

Jason Skott Hughes, age 33 of 2601 Boston Ave., Des Moines was arrested in the 36000 block of N Ave., for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while revoked and driving under suspension.

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