Marion County Sheriff’s Report Feb 15th-21st
February 25, 2026
Feb. 15
In the past 24 hours, Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 27 calls for service
including, but not limited to, 8 extra patrols, 4 paper service attempts, 3 reckless drivers,
2 suspicious persons, 2 grass fires, 1 welfare check, 1 report of a domestic disturbance,
1 report of debris in the roadway, 1 rescue, 1 fraud report, 1 wanted person, and 2 other
calls for service.
In the past 24 hours, the Marion County Sheriff’s office communications center fielded
95 calls including 40 911 calls.
The Marion County Jail is currently holding 16 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 3 subjects
were booked into the Marion County Jail: Joseph Arnold James, age 30 of Knoxville,
was charged with OWI-1st offense; Trenton Alexander Mohn, age 19 of Harvey, was
charged with violation of probation; Steven Troy Lee, age 58 of Knoxville, was charged
with public intoxication
Feb. 16
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 32 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 7 extra patrol requests, 5 paper service attempts, 5 grass fires, 3 accidents, 3 rescue
calls, 1 motorist assist, 1 return phone call, 1 dog call, 1 juvenile call, met with 1 subject,
1 welfare check, 1 follow up, and 1 other call.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 91 calls including 32 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 14 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 2 subjects were booked
into the jail: Glenn Robert Orr, age 43 of Pleasantville, was charged with under
suspension, and failure to obey stop sign/yield row; James Joseph Gaffery, age 39 of
Knoxville, was charged with harassment-1st degree (threats).
Feb. 17
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 19 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 4 extra patrol requests, 3 grass fires, 2 thefts, 2 rescue calls, 1 return phone call, 1
wanted subject, 1 vehicle unlock, 1 trespass, 1 accident, 1 residential structure fire, 1
motorist assist, and 1 suspicious activity.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 91 calls including 19 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 14 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 4 subjects were booked
into the jail: Jeremy A Brumley, age 36 of Hamilton, was charged with assault-display
dangerous weapons, and harassment-1st degree (threats); Donald Michael Carmer,
age 53 of Pella, was charged with driving while barred; David Charles Espeland, age 48
of Melcher, was charged with OWI-2nd offense, possession controlled substance-
Marijuana 1st, and open container-driver 21+ YOA; David Allen McNew, age 43 of
Prairie City, was charged with possession of controlled substance-marijuana 1st.
Feb. 18
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 31 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 4 extra patrol requests, 4 civil calls, 3 follow up calls, 3 reckless drivers, 3 paper
service attempts, 2 dog calls, 2 rescue calls, 2 grass fires, 1 fraud, 1 harassment, 1
wanted subject, 1 suspicious vehicle, 1 criminal mischief, met with 1 subject, and 2
other calls.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 89 calls including 26 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 12 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 5 subjects were booked
into the jail: Mason Matthew Allen, age 24 of Fairfield, was charged with driving while
barred; James Joseph Gaffey, age 39 of Knoxville, was charged with violation of
probation; Ashley Renee Coon, age 33 of Knoxville, was charged with violation of
probation; Eric Wayne Sorenson, age 27 of Urbandale, was charged with driving while
barred; Oscar Daniel Levya Sandovol, age 36 of Ottumwa, was charged with
possession of controlled substance-marijuana 1st, and possession of drug
paraphernalia.
Feb. 19
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 34 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 10 extra patrol requests, 4 rescue calls, 4 paper service attempts, 2 follow up calls, 2
dog calls, 1 incomplete 911, 1 fire alarm, 1 escort, 1 unlicensed driver, 1 grass fire, 1
fraud, 1 animal carcass, 1 theft, 1 wanted subject, and 3 other calls.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 105 calls including 25 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 13 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 4 subjects were booked
into the jail: Andrew Gene Ratliff, age 36 of Knoxville, was charged with driving while
license denied/revoked-OWI, possession-marijuana 1st, and possession of drug
paraphernalia; Malik Abdul Suhr-Pritchard, age 30 of Des Moines, age 30 of Des
Moines, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia; Felipe Gomez Jr, age 41
of Pella, was charged with violation of probation; Nichalous Dwayne Luke, age 42 of
Knoxville, was charged with public intoxication.
Feb. 20
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 41 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 17 extra patrol requests, 9 paper service attempts, 3 accidents, 2 follow ups, 1 report
of harassment, 1 juvenile, 1 wanted person, 1 escort, 1 rescue, 1 report of a reckless
driver, 1 motorist assist, and 3 other calls for service.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 91 calls including 34 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 13 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 2 subjects were booked
into the jail: Jeffrey Reed Irving, age 71 of Knoxville, was charged with supplying alcohol
to a minor by 18-29; Roy Alan Colyn, age 63 of Bussey, on a judgment entry/mittimus.
Feb. 21
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 40 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 12 extra patrol requests, 9 extra patrol requests, 3 domestics, 3 motorist assists, 2
return phone calls, 2 vehicle inspections, 2 accidents, 2 rescues, 1 vehicle unlock, 1
request to meet a person, 1 report of debris in the roadway, 1 juvenile, and 1 follow up.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 87 calls including 33 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 15 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 4 subjects were booked
into the jail: Barry Paul Bennett Jr, age 48 of Knoxville, was charged with violation of
probation, and possession of a controlled substance 3rd; Tyler John Emerson, age 36 of
Knoxville, was charged with judgment entry/mittimus; Victor Dean Adkins Jr, age 41 of
Knoxville, was charged with domestic abuse assault 2nd offense, and assault; Levi
Allen Rapp, age 22 of Leighton, was charged with possession-marijuana 1st, and
possession of drug paraphernalia
In the past 24 hours, Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 27 calls for service
including, but not limited to, 8 extra patrols, 4 paper service attempts, 3 reckless drivers,
2 suspicious persons, 2 grass fires, 1 welfare check, 1 report of a domestic disturbance,
1 report of debris in the roadway, 1 rescue, 1 fraud report, 1 wanted person, and 2 other
calls for service.
In the past 24 hours, the Marion County Sheriff’s office communications center fielded
95 calls including 40 911 calls.
The Marion County Jail is currently holding 16 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 3 subjects
were booked into the Marion County Jail: Joseph Arnold James, age 30 of Knoxville,
was charged with OWI-1st offense; Trenton Alexander Mohn, age 19 of Harvey, was
charged with violation of probation; Steven Troy Lee, age 58 of Knoxville, was charged
with public intoxication
Feb. 16
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 32 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 7 extra patrol requests, 5 paper service attempts, 5 grass fires, 3 accidents, 3 rescue
calls, 1 motorist assist, 1 return phone call, 1 dog call, 1 juvenile call, met with 1 subject,
1 welfare check, 1 follow up, and 1 other call.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 91 calls including 32 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 14 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 2 subjects were booked
into the jail: Glenn Robert Orr, age 43 of Pleasantville, was charged with under
suspension, and failure to obey stop sign/yield row; James Joseph Gaffery, age 39 of
Knoxville, was charged with harassment-1st degree (threats).
Feb. 17
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 19 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 4 extra patrol requests, 3 grass fires, 2 thefts, 2 rescue calls, 1 return phone call, 1
wanted subject, 1 vehicle unlock, 1 trespass, 1 accident, 1 residential structure fire, 1
motorist assist, and 1 suspicious activity.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 91 calls including 19 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 14 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 4 subjects were booked
into the jail: Jeremy A Brumley, age 36 of Hamilton, was charged with assault-display
dangerous weapons, and harassment-1st degree (threats); Donald Michael Carmer,
age 53 of Pella, was charged with driving while barred; David Charles Espeland, age 48
of Melcher, was charged with OWI-2nd offense, possession controlled substance-
Marijuana 1st, and open container-driver 21+ YOA; David Allen McNew, age 43 of
Prairie City, was charged with possession of controlled substance-marijuana 1st.
Feb. 18
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 31 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 4 extra patrol requests, 4 civil calls, 3 follow up calls, 3 reckless drivers, 3 paper
service attempts, 2 dog calls, 2 rescue calls, 2 grass fires, 1 fraud, 1 harassment, 1
wanted subject, 1 suspicious vehicle, 1 criminal mischief, met with 1 subject, and 2
other calls.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 89 calls including 26 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 12 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 5 subjects were booked
into the jail: Mason Matthew Allen, age 24 of Fairfield, was charged with driving while
barred; James Joseph Gaffey, age 39 of Knoxville, was charged with violation of
probation; Ashley Renee Coon, age 33 of Knoxville, was charged with violation of
probation; Eric Wayne Sorenson, age 27 of Urbandale, was charged with driving while
barred; Oscar Daniel Levya Sandovol, age 36 of Ottumwa, was charged with
possession of controlled substance-marijuana 1st, and possession of drug
paraphernalia.
Feb. 19
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 34 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 10 extra patrol requests, 4 rescue calls, 4 paper service attempts, 2 follow up calls, 2
dog calls, 1 incomplete 911, 1 fire alarm, 1 escort, 1 unlicensed driver, 1 grass fire, 1
fraud, 1 animal carcass, 1 theft, 1 wanted subject, and 3 other calls.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 105 calls including 25 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 13 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 4 subjects were booked
into the jail: Andrew Gene Ratliff, age 36 of Knoxville, was charged with driving while
license denied/revoked-OWI, possession-marijuana 1st, and possession of drug
paraphernalia; Malik Abdul Suhr-Pritchard, age 30 of Des Moines, age 30 of Des
Moines, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia; Felipe Gomez Jr, age 41
of Pella, was charged with violation of probation; Nichalous Dwayne Luke, age 42 of
Knoxville, was charged with public intoxication.
Feb. 20
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 41 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 17 extra patrol requests, 9 paper service attempts, 3 accidents, 2 follow ups, 1 report
of harassment, 1 juvenile, 1 wanted person, 1 escort, 1 rescue, 1 report of a reckless
driver, 1 motorist assist, and 3 other calls for service.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 91 calls including 34 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 13 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 2 subjects were booked
into the jail: Jeffrey Reed Irving, age 71 of Knoxville, was charged with supplying alcohol
to a minor by 18-29; Roy Alan Colyn, age 63 of Bussey, on a judgment entry/mittimus.
Feb. 21
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 40 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 12 extra patrol requests, 9 extra patrol requests, 3 domestics, 3 motorist assists, 2
return phone calls, 2 vehicle inspections, 2 accidents, 2 rescues, 1 vehicle unlock, 1
request to meet a person, 1 report of debris in the roadway, 1 juvenile, and 1 follow up.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 87 calls including 33 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 15 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 4 subjects were booked
into the jail: Barry Paul Bennett Jr, age 48 of Knoxville, was charged with violation of
probation, and possession of a controlled substance 3rd; Tyler John Emerson, age 36 of
Knoxville, was charged with judgment entry/mittimus; Victor Dean Adkins Jr, age 41 of
Knoxville, was charged with domestic abuse assault 2nd offense, and assault; Levi
Allen Rapp, age 22 of Leighton, was charged with possession-marijuana 1st, and
possession of drug paraphernalia
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