Jefferson Police Report July 22

July 19, 2019

• Plains Area Mental Health workers requested a welfare check on a female in the 1000 block of W. Adams Street. An officer made contact with the female, who advised she was fine.
• James Cunningham requested officers at 108 S. Maple St. for a civil child custody issue.
• Katherine Thomas reported a stray dog in the area of Park and Oak streets. The animal was picked up by its owner before an officer arrived.
• An officer assisted the Greene County Ambulance with a medical call in the 400 block of N. Chestnut Street.
• A family member reported to officers that a suicidal male was holed up in a residence at 907 W. Harrison St. with his 11-year-old son. Threats had been made against the male’s life and that of his son. Officers were assisted by the Greene County Sheriff’s office and the Iowa State Patrol in responding to the incident. After several minutes, the male was coaxed out of the residence and taken into custody to be taken to emergency room for evaluation. Sixteen firearms were located in the residence, including two fully loaded handguns. The firearms were removed and given to a family member. The officers located narcotics and drug paraphernalia in plain sight all over the residence while searching for the firearms. The items will be tested and future charges are pending.

July 20, 2019

• A 911 hang-up call was received from the area of the 100 block of Sunset Road. An officer did not locate anyone in need of assistance in the area.
• An Iowa Department of Human Services case worker requested an officer conduct a welfare check on a juvenile female at 507 E. Garfield St. The officer made contact with the female and other family members. The juvenile was taken to emergency room to be evaluated.
• Kyle Thomas reported his neighbors were yelling and fighting for two hours. He requested an officer speak with them at 102 E. Monroe St. Both parties said they had been involved in a verbal argument, but they had worked through it, and it was now over.
• A caller reported a tree branch was blown down in the storm at Walnut and Monroe streets. The branch had taken down a powerline. An officer stood by the downed energized line until Alliant Energy arrived.
• A Greene County Deputy Sheriff assisted the Jefferson Police Department by responding to a reported fire at the Wild Rose Casino at 777 Wild Rose Lane. The Jefferson Fire Department also responded. An electrical problem was found to be the source of the heavy smoke in the facility.
• An officer responded to an alarm activation at 300 American Drive. The building was secure, and the officer believed the alarm to be storm related.
• Donna Trondson requested an officer at 304 E. Monroe St. A tree branch fell on her garage, causing damage to the garage and her vehicle. The officer estimated the damage to the garage at $5,000 and to her 2008 Chrysler Pacifica at $2,500.
• Pat Smith reported a tree down and partially blocking the road in the 600 block of E. Adams Street.
• Teresa Gaver reported her adult son was hiding in her closet and packing up her belongings. The officer reported this information to Gaver’s mental health advocate.
• Kathy Kemper reported a broken tree limb hanging in the roadway in the 300 block of E. State Street. Jefferson Public Works Department workers removed the hazard from the roadway.
• A traffic stop at Washington and Vine streets resulted in Jeremy Andrews of Grand Junction being issued a citation for driving while suspended.

July 21, 2019

• Matt Silbaugh reported a male yelling and screaming in the street in the 100 block of Harding Road. An officer arrived and made contact with the male. The officer’s investigation led to the arrest of Zachary Franklin Minnihan, 30, of Polk City for public intoxication.
• A caller reported a careless driver in the 600 block of N. Elm Street. An officer did not locate the reported vehicle.
• An officer was requested at the Wild Rose Casino, 777 Wild Rose Lane, for the theft of a cell phone. The officer was provided video footage of the event by staff. The video showed the cell phone fell out of a female’s pocket onto the floor. A male witnesses this occur, walked to the phone and picked it up and placed the phone in his pocket. A short time later, the male left the facility. The male was still in his vehicle in the parking lot, and the officer spoke to him about the incident. He denied having the cell phone. A short time later, the cell phone was located in a grassy area of the parking lot near to where the male was been parked. Charges are pending at this time.
• Ione Lemay reported strange behavior from a tenant in the 1000 block of W. Adams Street.
• A caller reported a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed southbound on S. Elm Street. An officer did not locate the reported vehicle.
• Teresa Gaver requested an officer at 1000 W. Adams St., #6. The officer arrived and was told Gaver’s son and his wife were located in the garage and were loading up her property. There are no garages at the complex. The officer spoke further with Gaver, who refused to go to emergency room with the officer. The officer determined she was not a threat to herself and documented the event.

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