A southeast Iowa man on parole faces new charges after getting arrested three times this month.
25-year-old Jacob Bonner of Eldon has been charged with the following:
- possession of drug paraphernalia (simple misdemeanor)
- Two counts of assault on persons of certain occupations (aggravated misdemeanor)
- Two counts of interference with official acts – bodily injury (serious misdemeanor)
- possession of a controlled substance – first offense (serious misdemeanor)
- interference with official acts (simple misdemeanor)
- obstruction with emergency communications (simple misdemeanor)
- first-degree burglary (Class B felony)
- Willful injury (Class D felony)
- domestic abuse assault (aggravated misdemeanor)
On March 6, two officers went to a residence on Church Street in Eldon to arrest Bonner, who had an active warrant stemming from a March 3rd arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia. Bonner was on supervised parole after serving six years of a 30-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to first-degree robbery and assault while participating in a felony for his role in a 2018 robbery of a BP gas station in Ottumwa.
After informing Bonner that he was under arrest, court records say Bonner tried to run away from the officers. One of the officers grabbed Bonner, who began punching the officer, and directed him to the ground. Authorities say Bonner kept trying to hit law enforcement while on the ground. One officer scratched his knee, and another had red marks and swelling on the left side of his face from the incident.
Bonner was taken to the Wapello County Jail and was later freed after posting a $4,000 bond.
According to the Ottumwa Police Department, on March 8th at 11:49 PM, Bonner broke the front door of a residence on West Williams Street. Police said Bonner then went to a bedroom where a female occupant was hiding, pushed her to the ground, and strangled her. Additionally, court records allege Bonner took a cell phone from the victim who was attempting to call 911. Bonner then fled the scene, police say.
According to court documents, the victim suffered numerous red marks on her knee and throat due to the assault. Authorities say Bonner admitted to entering the home and assaulting the victim.
Bonner was found by police shortly after the alleged assault and ignored multiple commands to stop by officers. While he was being taken into custody, authorities say Bonner laid on his hands to prevent officers from placing handcuffs on him.
Bonner is currently housed in the Wapello County Jail. His bond has been set at $50,000. Bonner has been ordered not to have any contact with the victim.
