Iowan arrested for slamming into West Des Moines police car

(Polk County, IA) -- A Kellogg, Iowa man's been charged after slamming into a parked police car, injuring an officer. Police say 61-year-old Jon Swartz hit a squad car just after Midnight November 8th, that was stopped on I-35, near Westown Parkway.

Officer Jon Kauffman was in the squad car, and had been waiting for a tow truck

Jon Swartz is being charged with:

  1. Serious Injury by vehicle-Reckless driving
  2. Serious Injury by vehicle-OWI
  3. Exceeding posted speed limit
  4. Reckless Driving
  5. Improper use of electronic communication device
  6. Approach to certain stationary vehicles causing personal injury
  7. Operating While Intoxicated, 1stoffense

West Des Moines Police took Swartz into custody today (Tuesday) and took him to the Polk County Jail.


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