Larry Joseph Zahasky, age 74, of Decorah was charged with operating while under the influence — second offense — and possession of a dangerous weapon while intoxicated at approximately 5:48 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 in rural Decorah. An officer responded to a report of a male passed out and bleeding in a yard. The officer observed both a firearm and “a bottle of Jim Beam that was almost empty” in Zahasky’s waistband. A separate party had reported a vehicle matching Zahasky’s Jeep colliding with their mailbox. Zahasky was arrested and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 7:10 p.m. the same day.
Adrian Gonzalez-Martinez, age 26, was charged with operating while intoxicated — first offense — driving without a valid license and open container at approximately 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 in the parking lot of Dunning’s Spring in Decorah. He was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 3:20 a.m. the same day.
Rex Heins, age 57, of Postville was charged with trespassing/refusal to vacate at approximately 1:58 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in the 900 block of Short Street in Decorah. Heins had been told the more than a year ago he was not to return to Hibbett Sports, according to the complaint, but believed the store manager was no longer employed there and the order was void. The complaint said the former store manager was now the district manager and happened to recognize Heins while at the store. Heins was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 2:51 p.m. the same day.
Sarah Thomas, age 30, of Lacrosse, Wisconsin, was charged with attempted third-degree burglary at approximately 3:54 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in the 900 block of Short Street in Decorah. Thomas admitted to “walking through the Hy-Vee parking lot, attempting to enter unoccupied vehicles,” according to a criminal complaint. Thomas told police she was not attempting to steal the vehicles, but claimed she was looking for an item — she was unable to tell police what item she was looking for. Thomas was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 4:35 p.m. the same day.
Danielle Pitts, age 22, of Mount Vernon was charged with operating while intoxicated — first offense — at approximately 1:48 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 in the area of College Drive in Decorah. A criminal complaint said Pitts drove a vehicle on the sidewalk and into the Kwik Star convenience store parking lot, “nearly striking a guide wire to a utility pole.” Her blood alcohol concentration as found to be more than twice the legal limit to operate a vehicle in Iowa. She was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 3:30 a.m. the same day.
All people listed may face charges and should be presumed innocent until their case is reviewed through the legal process.
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