March 19, 2024

Police blotter

Newton Police Department

Kathy L. Troen, 46, of Pella, was cited with failure to yield and no insurance after a two-car collision at 6 p.m. Friday after police were called to a collision in front of Cardinal Lanes. Another driver and passenger were driving a 2000 Dodge Stratus eastbound in the 1200 block of South Fifth Avenue East, they yielded for a parked truck for an oncoming vehicle, the oncoming vehicle turned off the roadway. The Dodge Stratus began to pass the parked vehicle, when Troen allegedly tried to pass them and struck their vehicle. Troen said she thought the Dodge Stratus was also parked. The passenger of the Dodge Stratus was eight months pregnant and transported to Skiff Medical Center with minor injuries. Troen was uninjured.

Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

Lucas G. Anderson, 26, of Grinnell, was charged with operating while under the influence, first offense at 5:50 p.m. Saturday after law enforcement was called about a reckless driver traveling west bound at the 176 mile marker of Interstate 80. The caller told police a black Chevy truck was all over the road. A deputy also saw the truck swerving on the road and traveling above the speed limit. The truck drove onto the shoulder and into the dirt and then went on the off ramp. The deputy pulled Anderson over, and he told police "yep" when asked if he had too much to drink. He also told police he drank six beers. Anderson was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Aaron D. Vanderkrol, 42, of Mason City, was charged with provide false identification information at 2:51 a.m. Monday. Officers stopped Vanderkrol for having the wrong plates on his vehicle. Vanderkrol gave the name of Max Hope. The deputy knew he was giving a false name because they recognized Vanderkrol from a past arrest. Vanderkrol had a warrant for probation violation out of Ottumwa. He was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.