On Thursday May 25, 2018 at 11:01 p.m. the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jessica Gardner (33) of Ruthven, IA on a valid Pocahontas County arrest warrant for Failure to Appear, original charge of O.W.I – 1st offense. Gardner was unable to post the $1000 cash-only bond and subsequently transported to Pocahontas County authorities.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.