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IOWA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY DECERTIFICATIONS

NAME
Reisch, Larry Gene
Winker, Dennis
Bergman, Paul D.
Aschenbrenner, Howard
Montagna, Marcus J .,
Jr.
Herring, Dallas Leroy
Doty, Walter Clarence
Briggs, Edward L.
Hahn, Kevin M.
Hoover, Howard S.
Hildebrand, Scott E.
Engel, Debi June
Benter, David W.
Maring, Robert R.
Trimble, James R.
Wemark, Robert

LAST KNOWN AGENCY
Eldon P.D.
Carroll County Sheriff's
Office
Buena Vista County
Sheriff's Office
Eldon Police Department

DATE DECERTIFIED
October 23, 1985
April 25, 1986

REASON
Convicted of Breaking and Entering
2nd degree murder

October 1, 1988

Theft

December 12, 1989

West Liberty Police
Department
Adams County Sheriff's
Office
LeClaire Police
Department
Earlham Police
Department
Dubuque Police
Department
Fayette County Sheriff's
Office
Greene Police Department
Department of
Transportation
Delaware County Sheriff's
Office
Oxford Junction Police
Department
Urbandale Police
Department
Prairie City Police

February 14, 1990
September 21, 1990

Distribution & aiding and abetting
distribution of methamphetamines
Assault w/intent to inflict sexual abuse
resulting in bodily injury
Burglary

June 1, 1991

5th degree theft

February 14, 1992

Sexual Abuse

July 12, 1994

Domestic Abuse

April 25, 1995
November 3, 1995
April 9, 1996

Gross negligence, insubordination &
gross misconduct
Fraud, False statements
Theft

February 5, 1998

4th degree theft

February 5, 1998

2nd degree theft

February 5, 1998

Possession of drugs

February 5, 1998

Murder (wife)

Kralik, Corwin J.
Riese, Mark D.
Blankenship, Leland W.
Cox, Robert Gene, Jr.
Brucher, David M.
Wagner, James Dean
Small, Clifford
Huls, Kenneth J .
Nolan, Thomas
Schmit, James E.
Helgeland, James M.
Moody, Chad Donovan
Martin, Jeffrey L.
Hansen, Tera Tia
Lynch, Thomas D.
Smith, John Phillip
Swanson, Kenneth
Nobis, Kevin R.
Wink, Tommy Lee

Department
Clarke County Sheriff's
Office
Adair Police Department
Carter Lake Police
Department
Muscatine Police
Department
Mt. Vernon Police
Department
Monticello Police
Department
Scott County Sheriff's
Office
Lake City Police
Department
Norwalk Police Department
Dubuque County Sheriff's
Office
Spencer Police Department
Shenandoah Police
Department
Osceola Police Department
Ia. State University Police
Davenport Police
Department
Atlantic Police Department
Kingsley Police Department
Waterloo Police
Department
Jones County Sheriff's
Office

degree theft

May 27, 1998

3 rd

August 6, 1998
August 6, 1998

Theft of city funds
Insurance Fraud

October 1, 1998

Assault, Disorderly conduct

July 1, 1999

Conduct unbecoming an officer

August 19, 1999

Theft from city

August 19, 1999

Burglary

November 24, 1999

Misconduct unbecoming an officer

December 15, 1999
April 6, 2000

Possession of drugs, negligence, failure
to perform duties
Sexual Misconduct

February 14, 2001
April 5, 2001

Lascivious acts with a child
Furnishing alcohol to minors

October 11, 2001
October 11. 2001
June 6, 2002
April 5, 2001
June 7, 2001
October 11, 2001

Providin2 false reports
3rd de2ree theft
Harassment and conduct unbecoming
a law enforcement officer
Domestic Abuse
Furnishing alcohol to minors
Domestic abuse

April 24, 2002

Gross misconduct

December 6. 2002
April 3, 2003
December 4, 2003

Stalkin2
Domestic Abuse
2nd degree theft

February 6, 2003

Logsdon, Deena R.

Ale:ona Police Department
Marion Police Department
Sioux Rapids Police
Department
Clinton County Sheriff's
Office
Iowa City Police
Department
State Fire Marshal's Office

Jacobsma, Jeffrey

Lake Park P.D.

Wiemold, John

Cherokee County Sheriff's
Office
Kossuth County Sheriff's
Office
Boone Parks & Recreation
Department
Story County Sheriff's
Office

(30-Day Suspension)
May 1, 2005
August 16, 2005

Conduct unbecoming a law
enforcement officer.
Assault while displaying a dangerous
weapon - moral turpitude.
Making false statements/certifications
on reports
Falsifying information on a Personal
Questionnaire
Possession of Marijuana

November 17, 2005

1st d egree theft

November 17, 2005

Sexual exploitation of a minor

November 17, 2005

1st degree theft

April 7, 2005
April 6, 2006
April 6, 2006

Nonfelonious misconduct
Bribery conviction
Distribution of methamphetamine

June 1, 2006
June 1, 2006
June 1, 2006

3rd Dee:ree Theft
3rd Dee:ree Theft
1st Degree Theft

October 12, 2006
October 12, 2006
October 12, 2006
October 12, 2006

Dismissed for Cause
Indecent Contact With a Child
lmpersonatin2 a public official
2nd De2ree Theft

Nelson, David A.
Thompson, Dean Kerry
Surber, Raymond
Sparks, Joseph
Noble, Tony M.

Van Otterloo, Kevin
Thede, Gregory
Goosic, Rhonda

Wyllie, Corey James
P:dmer, Warren Gail
Mau, Jerry Gene
Collins, Gree:ory Scott
Sheely, Mark E.
Fox, Rodney A.
Johnson, Britton
Kluender. Karl
German, David
Cooksey, Cameron

Osceola Police Department
Merrill Police Department
Department of
Transportation
Davenport P.D.
Linn Co. S.O.
Div. of Narcotics
Enforcement
CoralvHle P.D.
Iowa State Patrol
Lucas Co. S.O.
Fairfield P.D.

December 4, 2003
August 5, 2004

Bantz, Tracey L.
Mais. Michelle
Brasselero, Scott

Buchanan Co. S.O.
Linn Co. S.O.
Sioux City P.D.

December 7, 2006
December 7, 2006
March 7, 2007

Black Hawk Co. S.O.
Abbas, Shaun Dean
Mason, Daniel Lawrence Mason City P .D.

June 7, 2007
June 7, 2007

Bartholomew, Cvdney
Gilbert, Brian D.
Hart, Sheila Rae
(Schneider)
Hamilton, Dean
Kenneth
Swope, Richard
Bevel, Walt Vincent

Monona Co. S.O.
Dallas Co. S.O.
Asbury P.D.

June 7, 2007
Au2ust 9, 2007
October 4, 2007

Discharged for Cause
Officer Request, Reason Unknown
Resigned when disciplinary action was
imminent. Default (did not show for
hearin2)
Dismissed for Cause - Default (did not
appear for hearin2)
3rd Degree Theft
Resigned when disciplinary action was
imminent which could have resulted in
discharge for good cause.
Assault Use/Display of a Weapon/
Stalkin2
Terminated for Theft and off duty
misconduct.
Default - Dismissed for Cause.
Assault w/ Intent to Commit Sexual
Abuse
Default - Guilty of Assault
1st De2ree Theft
Perjury

Waterman, Randolph A.

Sioux Co. S.O.

March 7, 2007

Davis, Bob L.
Ellefson, Shane

Fremont Co. S.O.
Spencer P.D.

April 5, 2007
April 5, 2007

Lettington, Roger

Warren Co. S.O.

April 5, 2007

Riggan, Matthew W.

Johnson Co. S.O.

April 5, 2007

Calmar P.D.

October 4, 2007

5th Degree Theft

Corning P.D.
Des Moines P.D.

December 6, 2007
February 21, 2008

Colle, Connie

April 3, 2008

Dickinson, Thaddeus

Iowa State University
Police
Dubuque Co. S.O.

Bank Robbery
Child Endangerment Assault With
Intent to Commit Sexual Abuse
Theft

Wilkinson, Curt Allen

Strawberry Point P.D.

April 3, 2008

April 3, 2008

Intimidating a witness for the
prosecution for law enforcement.
Contemptuous Behavior Towards a
Court

Perkins, Christopher T.

Shenandoah P.D.

April 3, 2008

Sims, Kevin Deon
Martin. Mark Steven
Gray, Scott Wesley
Matthews Sr., Jacob
Aaron
Upde2rove, Anthony
Ortman, E ric J.
Austin, Terry L.

Cedar Rapids P.D.
Poweshiek Co. S.O.
Muscatine Co. S.O.
Audubon P.D.

Au2ust 7, 2008
Au2ust 18, 2008
October 2, 2008
October 2, 2008

Mont2omery Co. S.O.
Des Moines P.D.
Clayton Co. S.O.

October 2, 2008
December 4, 2008
December 4, 2008

Baldazo, Dino F.

Tama Co. S.O.

December 4, 2008

Piercy, Judd L.
Johannsen, David A.
Sedlock, Bradley D.
See, Mark

Polk Co. S.O.
Osceola P.D.
Sutherland P.D.
Marion Co. S.O.
Nevada P.D.

Straw, Jack L.

Buchanan Co. S.O.

December 4, 2008
February 5, 2009
June 4, 2009
June 4, 2009
June 4, 2009
10 year suspension
June 4, 2009

Christensen, James A.
Grotluschen, John
Sickels, John W.
Moser, Jerry D.

Creston P.D.
Sanborn P.D.
Creston P.D.
Guttenberg P.D.

August 6, 2009
August 6, 2009
October 1, 2009
April 1, 2010

Merritt, Michael A.
Nath, Brian K.
Seay, Michael C.
Kennedy, Eric D.
Simpson, Scott W.

Van Meter P.D.
Rolfe P.D.
Centerville P.D.
Polk Co. S.O.
Dubuque P.D.

October 7, 2010
December 3, 2009
December 3, 2009
April 14, 2010
April 14, 2010

Conspiracy to Distribute
Methamphetamine
Deprivation of Civil Ri2hts
Assault
Felonious Misconduct in Office
2nd Degree Theft and Nonfelonious
Misconduct in Office
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuse
Resigned in lieu of termination. Two
ongoing investigations of sexual
nature.
Verbal & physical confrontation with
County Attorney
180 day suspension
Domestic Abuse
Theft 3rd De2ree
Assault
Ten Year Suspension
Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud,
Making/possession of a forged security,
money launderin2
Sexual Abuse
Theft of government property.
2nd De2ree Sexual Abuse
Using position as a law enforcement
officer to procure sex
Felony misconduct in office
Theft
Moral turpitude issues
Theft
Criminal mischief

Nehrin2, Michael K.
Richardson, Maynard

Des Moines P.D.
Des Moines P.D.

June 3, 2010
August 5, 2010

Theft
Convicted of non felonious misconduct
in officer and false imprisonment
Criminal trespass and Public Intox.

Hill, Joel W.
(Reserve Officer)
Jackson Jr., Sidney B.

Marshalltown P.D.

June 2, 2011

Iowa City P.D.

June 3, 2010

Eastman, Eric D.

Black Hawk Co. S.O.

June 3, 2010

Wenzel, Todd W.

Clinton Co. S.O.

October 7, 2010

Edwards, Daniel H.

Pleasant Hill P.D.

October 7, 2010

Dominick, Matthew J.

Humboldt P.D.

December 2, 2010

Fauble, Jeffrey C.
Johns, Joshua S.
Holm, Adam D.

Pottawattamie Co. S.O.
Strawberry Point P.D.
Parkersburg P.D.

January 25, 2011
February 3, 2011
April 11, 2011

Scarpino, John L.

Des Moines P.O.

June 2, 2011

Burk, Scott D.

Muscatine P.D.

June 2, 2011

Hill, Joel William
(Reserve Officer)
Kaufman, Kenneth S.
Handeland, Wayne 0.
Smith, Kelli Ora
Frazier, David Glen
Ellenbecker, Thaddeus
Crawford, James P.
Obadal, Robyn Lynn

Marshalltown P.D.

June 2, 2011

" Good cause" OWi & Interference w/
Official Acts
Dishonesty and fraudulent use of
military service time
Inappropriate contacts with minors on
the internet
Burglary, possession of a controlled
substance
Charged with unauthorized disclosure
of personal information
Became involved with female inmate.
Conduct unbecoming an officer
Inappropriate verbal contact w/ a
minor
Resigned while under internal
investi2ation
Controlled substance violation and tax
stamp
Criminal Trespass and Public Intox.

Ames P.D.
Cedar Rapids P.D.
Iowa State Patrol
Dennison P.D.
Forest City P.D.
Linn Co. S.O.
Cedar Rapids P.D.

October 20, 2011
December 1, 2011
February 2, 2012
April 5, 2012
April 5, 2012
April 5, 2012
April 5, 2012

Theft
Moral turpitude
Assault
Assault
Theft and Arson
Revoked for Good Cause
Criminal Trespass

Yauk, Mikel Lam

Iowa State Patrol

April 5, 2012

Drake, Stewart Wayne
Hindt, Galen Gene
Weidemann, Justin R.
Thompson, Rodney A.

Des Moines P.D.
Ft. Dodge P.D.
Dubuque P.D.
Boone P.D.

June 7, 2012
June 7, 2012
June 7, 2012
August 2, 2012

Murphy, Kevin M.
Singleton, Brandon

Davenport P.D.
Des Moines P.D.

December 6, 2012
December 6, 2012

Dautovic, Mersed

Des Moines P.D.

February 7, 2013

Doyle, James Robert
Colman, Bradley C.
Gabriel, Michael Gene

Dubuque Co. S.O.
Cerro Gordo Co. S.O.
Williamsburg P.D.

February 7, 2013
April 4, 2013
April 4, 2013

Mailander, John P.
Heber, William G.
Knouse, Christopher

Des Moines P.D.
Benton Co. C.B.
Meskwaki Nation P.D.

Wojewoda, Wade C.

Des Moines P.D.

April 5, 2013
October 3, 2013
October 3, 2013
(1 year suspension)
October 3, 2013

Wojewoda, Bobbi Jo

Des Moines P.D.

December 5, 2013

Rochleau, Chad Stephen
Myers, Stephanie K.
Grimes, Cody P.
Grimes, Cody P.

Forest Citv P .D.
Marion PD
Des Moines PD
Des Moines PD

April 3, 2014
June 12, 2014
December 4. 2014
January 22, 2015

Gray, Jr., James A.
Athey, Jeffrey Alan

Nora Springs PD
Chickasaw Co SO

December 4, 2014
June 11, 2015

Donahue, Michael Paul

Monona PD

August 6, 2015

Burglary and Possession of Burglary
Tools
Domestic Abuse
Extortion (Plea Afreement)
Dismissed for Cause/Domestic Abuse
Dissemination of obscene material to a
minor.
Stalkin2
Domestic Abuse; Possession of
Firearms by a Prohibited Person, etc.
Excessive Force & Obstruction of
Justice
Stalkin2
Revoked for Good Cause
Felony Structuring of Financial
Deposits
Obstruction (Federal)
Theft/Felony Misconduct in Office
"Good Cause"
Receipt of proceeds obtained under
false pretenses. (Federal)
Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud
Federal Class B Felony
" Good Cause "
Misconduct
Assault stemming from a Domestic
Reinstated by DSM PD per Civil
Service Commission Action
Misdemeanor conviction
Assault to Commit Serious Injury,
Assault Causing Bodily In.jury
Felonious Misconduct, Class D Felony,

Boone, Colin Jay

DSM PD

October 1, 2015

Block, Michael
Lawrence

Osceola Co SO

October 1, 2015

Plower, Marvin James

Jones Co SO

October 1, 2015

Cross, Kyle Christopher

Dubuque PD

December 1, 2016

Norris, Patrick Edward,
Jr.
Pote, Tarry Lee
Scanlon, Douglas James

Council Bluffs PD

March 30, 2017

Des Moines PD
Cedar Rapids Police
Department
Nevada PD
(1999)

March 30, 2017
March 30, 2017

Muscatine PD

March 30, 2017

Stowe, Brian Loren

Tovar, Thomas Andrew

March 30, 2017

Tampering with Witnesses or Jurors,
Ai!i!ravated Misdemeanor
Unnecessary Use of Force, Federal
Felony
3 counts of Theft in the First Degree,
Class B Felony, 4 counts of theft in the
Second Degree, Class D Felony, 1
count of Theft in the Fourth Degree,
A!l2ravated Misdemeanor
Mail Fraud, Use of Fire to Commit a
Felony
3rd Degree Sexual Abuse, Class C
Felony
Crimes of Moral Turpitude while on
Duty
1st Degree Theft
Possession of an Illegal Drug,
Misappropriating Property
Two Felony counts of Forgery, one
Federal Felony count of Dealing in
Counterfeit Currency
Sexual Abuse in the Third De2ree