Union County: Revoked driver charged in Afton

David A. Jones, 39, of Mount Ayr, was taken into custody Aug. 22 near Casey’s General Store in Afton on the charge of driving while revoked and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device. He was additionally cited for driving while suspended.

According to an Iowa State Patrol report, at approximately 9:10 p.m. a 2007 GMC Sierra was observed northbound on Highway 169 without license plate lamps. A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with the driver, identified as Jones. Jones was found to have a revoked driver’s license due to a prior OWI. The Sierra did not have an ignition interlock device installed as required for Jones to be able to operate the truck.

Jones was transported to the Union County Jail where he was released from after posting $1,300 cash or surety bond.