sholley

A Des Moines man faces numerous criminal charges after the report of a stolen pickup in Swan. The Pleasantville Police Department reports that 39-year-old George Sholley was in possession of a 2019 Dodge Ram with a value exceeding $10,000 on a property he didn’t have permission to be on. According to eyewitness statements, Sholley was the only occupant.

Upon a traffic stop, officers located a machete with a blade longer than five inches. Officers observed behavior consistent with being under the influence of narcotics, and Sholley admitted to smoking illegal substances. Officers collected a glass smoking device with drug residue.

Sholley faces charges of Theft 1st Degree, a Class C felony, and other lesser charges. Bond is set at $12,000, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 29th.