Arrest at 5000 BLOCK OF MERLE HAY RD on 04/01/2025 2:45 PM
Type: Arrest
Date: 04/01/2025 2:45 PM
Description: Drug/Narcotic Violations. Event #: 1486984. Agency: IA0770000 - Polk County Sheriff's Office. Disclaimer: This address provided is approximate based on calls for service data
Address: 5000 BLOCK OF MERLE HAY RD, Johnston, IA
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