Platteville Man Arrested After Assault and Standoff with Police 2024-11-11

A Platteville man named Gerald Moon was arrested after assaulting someone and going on the run. He was eventually found standing in a creek and was taken into custody after officers used pepper spray and struggled to remove him from the water. Moon was arrested for battery, disorderly conduct, resisting or obstructing an officer, strangulation or suffocation, and bail jumping.

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Des Moines Man Charged with Kidnapping Daughter 2024-11-11

Duane VanDenHemel, a 36-year-old Des Moines man, is facing kidnapping and other charges after he allegedly forced his way into a home, threatened the child's mother, and took his 4-year-old daughter. VanDenHemel was arrested shortly after, and the child was safely located at a family member's home less than 15 minutes later. He has been charged with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary, and violation of a no-contact order.

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Des Moines Police Seek Wanted Felon 2024-11-11

The Des Moines Police Department is asking for the public's help to track down a wanted felon, 47-year-old William Wambsgans, who has warrants for second-degree burglary, first-degree harassment, and a parole violation. Wambsgans is believed to have been the driver of a vehicle that led law enforcement on a lengthy chase on Wednesday night. Charges are pending in that case as the investigation continues.