Crime & Safety

Driving While Barred: Johnston Police Blotter

The following information was provided by the Johnston Police. It does not indicate a conviction.

Editor's note:Β All information is provided by theΒ Johnston Police DepartmentΒ in incident reports. Dates below are when the incident was reported or occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions.


Sept. 25:

L. V. Knighten,Β 53, of Des Moines, arrested atΒ 6400 NW 86th St. and charged withΒ driving while barred.

Amy Lynn Smidt, 44, ofΒ 5823 Marble Circle, arrested on anΒ outstanding warrant.

Sept. 26:

Officer made report in regards to email communications a 17-year-old female was sending and receiving on a schoolΒ issued IPAD.

Sept. 27:

Victim reported his iPhone 5 was stolen when he left it on the floor near the stairs of the Johnston High School gym.

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