Sheldon, Iowa — A disturbance at a Sheldon church Sunday evening has led to criminal charges against a Sibley man.
According to authorities, police were called to the First Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon shortly after 6:00 Sunday evening to the report of someone trying to fight with people.
Court documents indicate that 39-year-old Joey Chase Wilhelms, of Sibley, had allegedly caused a disturbance inside the church and had been asked to leave. When he refused, pastors attempted to talk with him, but he became agitated and chest-bumped one of the pastors, then kicked that pastor in the leg. While he was being escorted out of the church, Wilhelms allegedly kicked backward, striking a second pastor in the crotch.
When law enforcement arrived, Wilhelms was taken into custody and transported to the O’Brien County Jail on one count of Disorderly Conduct (Fighting/Violence), along with two counts of assault.
Sheldon police were assisted at the scene by the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office.
Photo courtesy of the O’Brien County Jail
