Des Moines County Sheriff's Office

10/29/2026

Thank you, DVIP and RVAP for the cookies, you made the day extra sweet! We appreciate all the work you do for our community.

10/28/2026

NEWS RELEASE

October 28, 2026

From the Office of Sheriff Kevin Glendening:

On October 27, 2026, at approximately 8:13p.m., Des Moines County Deputies stopped a vehicle for a registration violation at Hagemann Ave. and Gilbert St. During the traffic stop, a Burlington Police Department K-9 unit conducted an open-air sniff around the vehicle resulting in a positive alert to the odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle.

Deputies then conducted a search of the vehicle and located multiple baggies of methamphetamine in a container near the front passenger seat. The methamphetamine weighed approximately 46 grams. Deputies also located a bag containing amphetamine pills, alprazolam pills, and diazepam pills all which are controlled substances. Deputies did not locate a drug tax stamp.

The front seat passenger was identified as Wesley Paul Hassler, age 42, of Keokuk, IA. Hassler was placed under arrest and deputies located he**in on his person. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine with intent to deliver, 4 counts possession of a controlled substance, and fail to affix a drug tax stamp. Hassler was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.

A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.

10/28/2026

Where: The Des Moines County Correctional Center
What: Part-Time Kitchen Cook
When: ASAP
Who: Maybe You!
How: https://desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/employment/parttime_kitchen_cook/314/

10/08/2026

NEWS RELEASE

October 8, 2026

From the Office of Sheriff Kevin Glendening:

On October 8, 2026 at approximately 9:53a.m., Des Moines County Deputies stopped a vehicle for speeding at US Highway 61 and Rock Spring Rd. During the traffic stop a Deputy K-9 unit conducted an open-air sniff around the vehicle which resulted in a positive alert to the odor of narcotics.

Deputies searched the vehicle and located a bag on the passenger floorboard containing a digital scale, drug pipe, a jar of ma*****na, and individually packaged baggies of methamphetamine. Also located inside the bag was an identification card for the passenger in the vehicle. The passenger was identified as Adam Howard Gulick, age 44, of Burlington, IA. Gulick was placed under arrest and searched. Deputies found additional methamphetamine and drug pipes on his person.

During the arrest, Gulick resisted and kicked a deputy. Gulick also made threats towards law enforcement while being transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center. Gulick was charged with 2 counts possession of a controlled substance 3rd of subsequent offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, assault on a peace officer, and harassment 1st degree.

A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.

10/08/2026

NEWS RELEASE

October 8, 2026

From the Office of Sheriff Kevin Glendening:

On October 8, 2026 at approximately 6:55a.m., Des Moines County Deputies stopped a vehicle at Division St. and Leebrick St. for a registration violation. Deputies identified the driver as Carissa Rose Bower, age 41, of Ottumwa, IA.

During the traffic stop a deputy K-9 unit conducted an open-air sniff around the vehicle which resulted in a positive alert to the odor of narcotics. Deputies then conducted a search of the vehicle and located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia items. The driver advised deputies the items belonged to her.

Bower was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance 3rd or subsequent offense and possession of a controlled substance. She was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.

A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.

10/05/2026

NEWS RELEASE

October 5, 2026

From the Office of Sheriff Kevin Glendening:

On October 3, 2026, at approximately 2:11a.m., Des Moines County Deputies stopped a vehicle for a stop sign violation at US Highway 34 and West Burlington Ave. During the traffic stop a K-9 unit conducted an open-air sniff around the vehicle that resulted in a positive alert to the odor of narcotics.

Deputies searched the vehicle and located methamphetamine, THC vapes, and drug paraphernalia next to the passenger seat. They also located additional drug items in the trunk area. The passenger and owner of the vehicle was identified as Karen Suzanne Milom, age 69, of Ottumwa, IA. She was placed under arrest for 2 counts possession of a controlled substance 3rd offense and possession of drug paraphernalia. Milom was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.

A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.

09/28/2026

NEWS RELEASE

September 28, 2026

From the Office of Sheriff Kevin Glendening:

On September 26, 2026, at approximately 9:52a.m., Des Moines County Deputies were dispatched to Village Court Lot #36 in Mediapolis, IA for a report of a domestic abuse assault. Deputies met with a female who stated she was assaulted by her boyfriend, Christopher Self. She advised he choked her and punched her in the face. Deputies observed the victim had injuries consistent with being choked and punched in the face.

Christoher Anthony Self, age 37, of Mediapolis, IA was placed under arrest for Domestic Abuse Assault - Strangulation with Bodily Injury, a class D Felony. Self was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.

A CRIMINAL CHARGE IS MERELY AN ACCUSATION AND THE DEFENDANT IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.

09/24/2026

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Burlington man was sentenced on September 23, 2026, to 78 months in federal prison possessing a fi***rm as a felon.

09/24/2026

09/23/2026

Now hiring;
Full Time Correctional Officer
Starting Salary $51,574.95 with full benefits package
Follow link below for more information and application
https://www.desmoinescounty.iowa.gov/employment/correctional_officer/1441/