Henry County Jail staff responded to an incident inside the jail Sunday night, December 28th, just before 9 p.m.
According to a press release from Henry County Sheriff Rich McNamee, an investigation determined that 33-year-old Seth Copeland of Washington, Iowa became agitated and began damaging property issued to him while in custody. The estimated cost to repair or replace the damaged item is about $200.
Copeland has been charged with Criminal Mischief in the Fifth Degree, a simple misdemeanor.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.