Jail Assault

On January 1, at approximately 1:00PM, a physical assault took place in the Henry County Jail between two male inmates.

After an investigation, it was found that Rylie Alexander Shimer of Des Moines, Iowa, did assault another inmate, causing bodily injury. Rylie Shimer was subsequently charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness, a Serious Misdemeanor.