Primghar, Iowa — A man who had been charged in connection with the assault on a Sheldon Police Officer early last year has been convicted by an O’Brien County Jury.
According to Sheldon Police Chief Scott Burtch, Dustyn Bergstrom of Sheldon was convicted of Assault on a Police Officer with Bodily Injury, and Interference with Official Acts with Injury.
The charges stem from a February 5th incident that occurred at Campus Cleaners in Sheldon. Burtch says police were called to the business about an intoxicated male who was causing a disturbance and refusing to leave. Burtch says the responding officer confronted Bergstrom outside the business, where Bergstrom became more belligerent, leading to a physical struggle between Bergstrom, the officer and a back-up officer who arrived at the scene.
Burtch says the officer sustained some minor injuries during the incident.
A jury trial in the case took place Tuesday (March 15th), with the jury finding Bergstrom guilty on the charges.
Sentencing has been set for April 14th.
The initial report can be read below……..
https://kiwaradio.com/lightssirens/sheldon-officer-receives-minor-injuries-in-friday-morning-altercation/
