On 06/17/2020 at 10:39 P.M. the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the 1700 block of Rolling St., Ruthven, Iowa for a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road. Upon completion of an investigation the driver of the vehicle, Casey Pomeroy (36) of Ruthven, was placed under arrest and charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, failure to provide proof of financial liability, operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device, driving while license revoked, transporting an open container of alcohol, and interference with law enforcement. Casey was transported to the Palo Alto County Jail where he was booked in to await his initial appearance before a judge.
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