On September 23rd, 2024, at approximately 12:55pm Louisa County Dispatch Center received a call regarding an intoxicated male subject in Grandview, IA at Petro and More gas station. Deputies arrived and further located the subject in question in Grandview. The subject had also been previously trespassed from the property.
Christopher Cosenza, 33, from Grandview was taken into custody after being found intoxicated and further became hostile with Deputies on scene and was further uncooperative with field sobriety testing. Christopher was then arrested and transported to the Louisa County Jail.
Amazingly, while in jail, Cosenza again become uncooperative and began to attempt to fight with Deputy Sheriffs and Jailers. During this incident Cosenza caused injury to a Deputy Sheriff and property damage to jail items. Cosenza further attempted to headbutt another Deputy and was restrained.
As a result of this incident Cosenza has been charged with:
Assault on peace officer- D Felony
Operating while intoxicated (2nd Offense) – Agg. Misdemeanor
Interference with official acts- Agg. Misdemeanor
Interference with official acts- Serious Misdemeanor
Criminal Mischief- Simple Misdemeanor
Trespassing-Simple Misdemeanor
On September 25th, 2025 Cosenza posted a cash only bond and was released from the Louisa County Jail.