On Friday, August 07, 2015, at approximately 5:55 p.m., the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested John Dale Metzger, 55, of Whittemore on valid Palo Alto County warrants. The warrants stem from an incident on July 31st, 2015, in which the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office investigated a complaint of an aerial spray plane being shot at with a firearm in Palo Alto County. Metzger is charged with terrorism= a class B felony; intimidation with a dangerous weapon= a class C felony; stalking with a dangerous weapon= a class D felony; and going armed with intent= a class D felony. Metzger was transported, without incident, to the Palo Alto County Jail. Metzger was unable to post bail, which was set at $25,000 cash or approved surety and was booked into the Palo Alto County Jail to await his initial appearance before a magisterate.
