Waukee Man Arrested For Sexual Assault + Lawsuit In Polk County

Des Moines IA

08 October, 2021

4:45 PM

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Rise and shine, Des Moines! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Des Moines today. First, today's weather: Warm; breezy in the afternoon. High: 82 Low: 64. Here are the top stories today in Des Moines: A Waukee man was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Thursday in connection with a mid-September incident in which he allegedly assaulted a Waukee woman with whom he has three children. Jaevan Omar Ray, 29, of 1057 Newport Court was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness. (theperrynews.com)Polk County Supervisor Matt McCoy has filed legal documents to intervene in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by the county's former human resources director, Jim Nahas, against the county and McCoy's four fellow supervisors. McCoy denies allegations that he made a violent and vulgar remark about a female county employee that she overheard last year and says he has been addressing complaints of "hostile and toxic work environment" within the office of the Board of Supervisors. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)Police in Des Moines have identified a woman shot by an officer after she reportedly advance on the officer with a knife as Katherine Margaret Louise Mehle, 35, of Des Moines. (New Canaan Advertiser)Support for Donald Trump is rising ahead of his Des Moines rally. (KCCI Des Moines)Zuli Garcia of Des Moines has helped feed thousands of families by going door to door and more recently, by starting a nonprofit called Knock and Drop during the pandemic. (KCCI Des Moines) Today's Des Moines Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Newrez is committed to providing Patch readers and their loved ones with hassle-free mortgage services. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Des Moines: Chicago Comedy Showcase: Vince Carone & Chelsea Hood (8:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (October 11) Get 10% Off Your L.L.Bean Purchase Online And In Stores (October 11) Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Katarina Betterton About me: Katarina loves to read and write. Her hobbies include cooking her grandmother's recipes, learning new languages, and crafting. She and her husband live with their mutt, Ledger, and Shiba Inu, Mikasa, who are both way too cute for their own good.