Compiled by Jared Curtis jared@dmcityview.com

On the clock
Des Moines Police — March 29-31

March 29, 8:44 p.m.

Assault with a weapon in the 1400 block of East 29th Street. Officers were dispatched on a call about an assault with a weapon. Upon arrival, they met with the victim who stated he was riding his bike to a nearby gas station when he believed he was being shot at with a BB gun. He stated that he could hear the BBs going by his head. He noticed a silver four-door car with four males inside following him. When he left the gas station and started to head home, the victim saw the same car turn around and drive towards him. He reported seeing the rear passenger stick a BB gun out of the window and shoot at him. The victim was allegedly struck on the back near his right shoulder. Pictures were taken of his injuries but he declined medical attention.

March 30, 3:30 p.m.

Burglary in the 1300 block of East Oak Park Avenue. The victim stated she was at home painting when there was a knock at the door asking for Lynette. The victim said she opened the door and told a hispanic male that Lynette did not live there anymore. At that time, two more hispanic males appeared and all three pushed their way into the house knocking the victim to the ground. All three men reportedly had guns and told the victim they were there because a man named “Angel” had stolen drugs from them and this was the house where he kept them. They ransacked the house, but found nothing. One of the men tore the necklace off the victim’s neck, took money from her pockets ($5) and her cell phone.

March 31, 2:15 a.m.

Burglary in the 3700 block of East 14th Street. Officers were dispatched to Dahl’s Foods, 1320 E. Euclid Ave., on a car prowler call, but before they reached the scene, were flagged down by an unknown UPS semi-driver. The driver stated he observed three men break into the Family Dollar Store, 1306 E. 14th St., and enter the business. Officers were on the scene in seconds but there was no sign of the suspects. The glass of the front door was broken and while officers waited for management to arrive, they observed three males fitting the description walking down the street. All three were apprehended and charged with third degree burglary.

BUSTED

Name: Ralph Dovey

The story: A man, later identified as Ralph Dovey, was walking past the counter of Fredericks Coffee, 655 Walnut St., when he reached over and grabbed a raspberry scone and tried to leave. An employee caught Dovey and told officers they have had trouble with him in the past. Dovey was arrested without incident and was taken to the Polk County Jail. The raspberry scone was returned to Fredericks.

DOCKET DIVING

The following is from a recent ruling made by the Iowa Court of Appeals regarding the case of the State of Iowa vs. Dorsey Dwight Wilson.

“On Dec. 15, 2006, Des Moines police officer Tim Fricke stopped a vehicle because it did not have a rear license plate. Dorsey Wilson was the only passenger in the car. When Officer Fricke asked Wilson to get out of the car, he noticed a corner of a baggie, which Officer Fricke knew was consistent with baggies that were used for carrying illegal drugs. Underneath the front passenger seat Officer Fricke found loose marijuana on top of a CD jacket. When Wilson was asked if there were more drugs in the vehicle, he stated there was more in the cup holder on the passenger side of the vehicle. The officers found a baggie of marijuana in a cup holder. Officer Fricke also found cigarillos on the center console of the vehicle. He stated drug users sometimes removed the tobacco from a cigarillo or cigar and filled it with marijuana. Wilson was charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), second offense.

“At the trial his sister, Mary Wilson, testified the marijuana belonged to her. She stated she placed some in a flyer, and threw it on the floor under the seat. She also stated she placed some in the backseat ashtray. The jury returned a verdict finding Wilson guilty of possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to sixty days in the county jail, to be served consecutively to another sentence. Wilson appeals, claiming there is insufficient evidence to support his conviction. Wilson contends there is insufficient evidence in the record to show he had constructive possession of the marijuana. He asserts there is not sufficient evidence to show he had knowledge of the marijuana, let alone that he exercised dominion and control over the illegal drugs. He states he was merely the passenger in the car where marijuana happened to be present.

“Looking at the evidence as a whole, we find there is substantial evidence in the record to support Wilson’s conviction for possession of marijuana. Wilson’s conviction is not based merely on the fact that marijuana was found in a car where he was a passenger. We affirm Wilson’s conviction.”

Most wanted

Name: Rose Phommanyvong
Age: 24
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 115 lbs.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Wanted for: Identity theft and drug charges. If you know where to find this fugitive, call Crime Stoppers at 223-1400.

5,499 : The number of sex offenders registered
in Iowa.

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