Arrests in Jackson County 9/15/25

Four arrests were made in Jackson County during this last week.

Vernon Allen of Maquoketa was arrested and charged with 3rd degree theft on Friday the 12th. According to the report, he was caught on camera stealing a bicycle from a house porch in town. He was seen the next day with the bike wearing the same clothes as when he stole it. Allen has two previous charges of theft in Muscatine.

Jason Rekemeyer of Maquoketa was arrested for driving while barred on Saturday the 13th. During a traffic stop he admitted to not having a drivers license, but didn’t think he was barred for another couple days. He was barred for being a habitual offender.

William Tigner of West Liberty was arrested on Sunday the 14th for driving while barred. He also had a warrant for commitment from Scott County for failing to appear in court. He was arrested and put in the Jackson County Jail.

Keifer Hare of Maquoketa was arrested for an OWI on Sunday the 14th. This was Hare’s first offence. When police conducted a traffic stop, they smelled alcohol coming from him and his car. When questioned he had admitted to drinking beforehand and police found an alcohol container within arms reach of him in the vehicle. He refused a breathalyzer test and was arrested shortly afterwards.