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DNA assists in Criminal mischief investigation

DCSO took several reports of vandalism that occurred the early morning hours of April 17 in
Terril IA. Also, a report was taken of an intoxicated male reporting himself to be a Dickinson
County Sheriff's Deputy. At one of the vandalism scenes, the person causing the damage
injured themselves and left behind blood evidence. The blood was collected and sent to the
state crime lab along with a swab from a suspect. The blood was found to belong to Joshua
D. Link (21) of Terril IA. Link was booked into the Dickinson County Jail on three counts of
Criminal Mischief in the fourth degree, a serious misdemeanor, and Impersonating a Public
Official, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.

DCSO was assisted in the investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation -
Criminalistics Laboratory


All persons are innocent until proven guilty

Posted 6/18/2010 7:50:20 PM