On Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at 8:21 p.m., the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office charged Paula Jean Peters (46) of Whittemore for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a simple misdemeanor. The charge stemmed from an underage alcohol party the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office investigated on July 4, 2021. Peters was issued a citation and cited into court on the charge.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.