Marion County Sheriff Press Release 10/10/24

Yesterday, 10/09/2024, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Marion County Attorney’s Office,
Knoxville PD, Pella PD, Mid Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation,
Homeland Security Investigations, Iowa State University PD, Des Moines County, Wapello County, Henry
County Sheriff’s Offices, and Altoona PD conducted another multi-jurisdictional effort with the goal of
intercepting child sexual predators.

As a result of these efforts, four individuals were arrested after traveling to Marion County with the intent to
commit an illegal sex act upon or sexually exploit a minor under the age of sixteen.

Herve Twagirumukize, 27, of Ames was charged with Child Enticement, Person Ineligible to Carry a Weapon,
Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Marijuana.

Chadwick Cooper, 40, of Colfax was charged with Child Enticement, Distributing Obscene Material to a Minor,
and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.

Jason Glasgow, 49, of Oskaloosa was charged with Child Enticement, Possession of Controlled Substance, and
Possession of Marijuana.

Stephen Spangler, 22, of Waukee was charged with Child Enticement.

Sheriff Jason Sandholdt stated, “I am so proud of all the Law Enforcement Officers from the different agencies
and Prosecutor’s that made yesterday’s event possible. Even with many of these Officer’s meeting for the very
first time yesterday they came together as a well-oiled machine to make these arrests efficiently and
effectively. We will all continue to proactively go after these predators, in a unified way, so that they cannot
prey upon our children! Beware to some individuals still out there that are not listed above- we have the
evidence, and more arrest are coming in the days and months ahead. I cannot wait to host you in our jail.”

Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.