For the Record - Thursday, October 8, 2026

Fort Madison Police Report
10/06/26 - 11:08 AM - Fort Madison police arrested Alexis Summer Maree Vantiger, 18, of Fort Madison in the 1300 block of Avenue G on a warrant for theft in the fifth degree. She was held in Lee County Jail.
10/06/26 - 3:02 PM - Fort Madison police responded to a report of a no injury accident in the 1200 block of Avenue H.
10/06/26 - 3:15 PM - Fort Madison police arrested Jackson Samuel Mehaffy, 25, of West Point at Casey's on a charge of aggravated theft. He was held in Lee County Jail.
10/06/26 - 7:17 PM - Fort Madison police responded to a report of larceny and theft in the 200 block of 1st Street.
10/07/26 - 3:32 AM - Fort Madison police arrested Ashley Jessica Ann McGowan, 34, of Fort Madison in the 800 block of 33rd Street on a charge of domestic assault causing bodily injury. She was held in Lee County Jail.
10/07/26 - 3:44 AM - Fort Madison police arrested Raven Dawn Gallaher, 28, of Fort Madison in the 5400 block of Avenue O on a warrant . She was held in Lee County Jail.

Keokuk Police Report
10/06/26 - 7:31 AM - Keokuk police arrested Carter James Cochenour, 22, of Keokuk in the 1200 block of Concert Street on a charge of operating while intoxicated, second offense. He was held in Lee County Jail.
10/06/26 - 5:15 PM - Keokuk police cited John Jacob Kline, 43, of Keokuk in the 1000 block of Des Moines Street for driving under suspension.
10/06/26 - 6:45 PM - Keokuk police cited Douglas Edward Steele, 61, of Keokuk, in the 600 block of High Street for driving under suspension.
10/06/26 - 8:05 PM - Keokuk police arrested a 16 year old male juvenile in the 700 block of F Street on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released to a parent.
10/06/26 - 9:02 PM - Keokuk police arrested Joshua Lee Kite, 36, of Keokuk, in the 300 block of South 17th Street on a charge of interference with official acts. He was held in Lee County Jail.
10/06/26 - 9:02 PM - Keokuk police arrested Joshua Lee Kite, 36, of Keokuk, in the 1700 block of Des Moines Street on a charge of violation of a no contact order. He was held in Lee County Jail.
10/06/26 - 11:21 PM - Keokuk police arrested Quinton James Leo Banes, 36, of Keokuk, in the 3500 block of South 7th Street on charges of eluding 25 miles over the speed limit, assault in the second degree with intent to injure a law enforcement officer or other, harassment in the first degree for threats, and interference with official acts causing bodily injury. He was held in Lee County Jail.
10/07/26 - 2:49 AM - Keokuk police cited Raymond Joseph Tallman, 53, of Keokuk, in the 2200 block of Exchange Street for driving under suspension.
10/06/26 - 2:59 PM - Keokuk police responded to a report of larceny and theft in the 3400 block of Main Street.
10/06/26 - 4:11 PM - Keokuk police responded to a report of burglary in the 1300 block of Missouri Avenue.
10/07/26 - 8:05 AM - Keokuk police arrested a 12 year old male juvenile in the 2000 block of Orleans Avenue on a charge of assault. He was released to a parent.
10/07/26 - 10:31 AM - Keokuk police responded to a report of larceny/theft in the 300 block of Boulevard Road.
10/07/26 - 10:48 AM - Keokuk police responded to a report of a no injury accident at Johnson Street Road and Belknap Boulevard. Matthew Christopher Totten, 52, of Keokuk was traveling westbound on Belknap Boulevard when Todd Keith Woods, 62, of Keokuk pulled southbound from the stop sign on Johnson Street Road and struck the passenger rear side of Totten’s vehicle. Woods was cited for failure to yield upon entering through highway. Both drivers were uninjured and drove their vehicles from the scene.
10/07/26 - 10:48 AM - Keokuk police responded to a report of a no injury accident at Belknap Boulevard and Johnson Street Road.
10/07/26 - 11:15 AM - Keokuk police responded to a report of larceny and theft at the Keokuk Police Department lobby.
10/07/26 - 11:30 AM - Keokuk police arrested a 14 year old female juvenile in the 2000 block of Orleans Avenue on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and minor use of tobacco or vapor products. She was released to a parent.
10/07/26 - 1:32 PM - Keokuk police responded to a report of a no injury accident in the 300 block of North Park Drive.
10/07/26 - 2:08 PM - Keokuk police responded to a report of vandalism in the 1300 block of Missouri Avenue.
10/08/26 - 12:31 AM - Keokuk police arrested Matthew James Smith, 46, of Keokuk, in the 200 block of North 7th Street on a warrant for failure to appear and contempt of court. He was held in Lee County Jail.

Lee County Sheriff's Report
10/08/26 - 2:59 p.m. - Lee County Sheriff's deputies arrested Kevin Lee Altimus, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, at the N. Lee County Courthouse, on a charge of 3rd-degree harassment. He was held in Lee County Jail.
10/08/26 - 10:49 a.m. - Lee County Sheriff's deputies arrested Frederick Herman Boeding, 76, of West Point, in the 600 block of Starlight Drive in West Point, on a charge of reckless use of a firearm without injury. He was held in Lee County Jail.
10/08/26 - 12:31 a.m. - Lee County Sheriff's deputies arrested Matthew James Smith, 46, of Keokuk, at the S. Lee County Courthouse on a charge of failure to appear. He was held in Lee County Jail.
10/07/26 - 8:29 a.m. - Lee County Sheriff's deputies arrested Dillon Lucas Benner, 38, Fort Madison, at the North Lee County Courthouse, on a judgment hold. He was held in Lee County Jail.
10/07/26 - 4:00 a.m. - Lee County Sheriff's deputies arrested Raven Dawn Gallaher, 28, of Keokuk in the 5600 block of Avenue O in Fort Madison, on a charge of violation of probation. She was held in Lee County Jail.

Those listed above should be and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.