A Keosauqua man on parole is facing a felony charge after allegedly smashing the windows of his father’s motor home over a dispute involving a duck.
Jason Throckmorton, 53, has been charged with Criminal Mischief – 2nd Degree, a Class D Felony.
According to court documents, the incident occurred at approximately 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24th on 180th Street in Keosauqua, where Throckmorton admitted to breaking two windows and the windshield of his father’s motor home, stating he did it because his father had killed his favorite duck. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office responded to the residence the following day after the victim reported the damage, with the estimated value of the windshield and windows at $5,000.
According to the sheriff’s office in their press release, Throckmorton was previously discharged from the Iowa Department of Corrections last month on September 1st and is currently on parole.
Throckmorton’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 5th. Bond has been set at $5,000 cash only with pretrial supervision. A no contact order has also been requested in the case.
