Marion County Sheriff’s Report Jan 25th-31st 2026

Jan. 25
In the past 24 hours, Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 23 calls for service
including, but not limited to: 12 extra patrol requests, 2 return phone calls, 2 paper
service attempts, 1 power line down, 1 gas leak, 1 motorist assist, 1 domestic, 1
suspicious vehicle, met with 1 subject and 1 other call.
In the past 24 hours, the Marion County Sheriff’s office communications center fielded
60 calls including 23 911 calls.
The Marion County Jail is currently holding 18 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 0 subjects
were booked into the Marion County Jail.
Jan. 26
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 26 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 16 extra patrol checks, 2 motorist assists, 1 deer call, 1 return phone call, 1 report of
a reckless driver, 1 vehicle unlock, 1 report of suspicious activity, 1 report of suspicious
odor, 1 request to assist another agency, and 1 other call for service.
In the past 24 hours the communications center fielded 40 calls including 11 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 17 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 0 subjects were booked
into the jail.
Jan. 27
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 30 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 11 extra patrol requests, 3 motorist assists, 2 reports of fraud, 2 wanted people
checks, 2 return calls, 2 paper service attempts 1 residential alarm, 1 civil matter, 1
request to assist another agency, 1 theft, 1 vehicle inspection, 1 follow up, 1 rescue and
1 transport.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 96 calls including 16 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 18 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 5 subjects were booked
into the jail: Levi Garrison Heisler, age 32 of Knoxville, was charged with driver’s license
denied/revoked-OWI; Glen Allen Terpstra, age 38 of Ottumwa, on a judgment
entry/mittimus; Arron Scott Jans, age 41 of Bussey, was charged with violation of a no
contact order-domestic, theft 5th degree <$300, assault with bodily injury, and
harassment 2nd degree; Kylie Jean Shullaw, age 25 of Waukee, was charged with
unauthorized credit card use <$1500, and identity theft <$1500; Emily Grace DeMoss,
age 24 of Knoxville, on a judgment entry/mittimus.
Jan. 28
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 42 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 11 extra patrol requests, 3 rescues, 3 reports of reckless drivers, 3 paper service
attempts, 2 vehicle unlocks, 2 return calls, 2 follow ups, 1 request to assist another
agency, 1 report of debris in the roadway, 1 accident, 1 report of fraud, 1 motorist
assists, 1 wanted person check, 1 deer, and 2 other calls for service.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 84 calls including 17 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 19 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 4 subjects were booked
into the jail: Deven Lee Breese, age 31 of Knoxville, was charged with 3 counts of
violation a no contact order-domestic; Jim Soichy, age 31 of Knoxville, was charged with
violation of probation; Kenneth Michael Gullion, age 45 of Pella, was charged with
operating a vehicle without owner’s consent; Megan Renae Ratliff, age 27 of Knoxville,
was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jan. 29
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 32 calls for service, including, but not
limited to 19 extra patrol checks, three motorist assists, three rescues, two follow-ups,
one assist another agency, one paper service attempt, one welfare check, one
residential fire and one other call.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 65 calls including 18 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 14 subjects. In the past 24 hours, zero subjects were
booked into the jail.
Jan .30
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 28 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 8 extra patrol requests, 7 paper service attempts, 2 rescue calls, 2 transports, 1
business alarm, 1 vehicle unlock, 1 follow up call, 1 debris in the roadway, 1
harassment, 1 fraud, 1 domestic, returned 1 phone call, and 1 other call.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 63 calls including 14 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 15 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 3 subjects were booked
into the jail: Bruce Allen Beals, age 47 of Albia, on a judgment entry/mittimus; Rodney
Roy Hartsell, age 44 of Dallas, was charged with possession of controlled substance-
1,2,3rd, possession of drug paraphernalia, and ineligible to carry a weapon; Dianna
Delene Polson, age 53 of Knoxville, was charged with domestic abuse assault-2nd
offense.
Jan. 31
In the past 24 hours, deputies responded to 33 calls for service including, but not limited
to: 9 extra patrol requests, 5 paper service attempts, 4 rescue calls, 3 motorist assists, 2
return phone calls, 1 suspicious activity, 1 carcass in the roadway, 1 follow up call, 1
transport, 1 residential structure fire, 1 fraud, 1 disturbing peace and quiet, met with 1
subject, and 2 other calls.
In the past 24 hours, the communications center fielded 93 calls including 36 911 calls.
The jail is currently holding 14 subjects. In the past 24 hours, 0 subjects were booked
into the jail.