Hunter
01/20/23
Several area teens and adults have been arrested on warrants stemming from an October incident when they allegedly fired a gun into an occupied vehicle in Tiffin.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says on the evening of October 21st, the group gathered with the purpose of traveling to assault an unnamed juvenile and several others associated with that juvenile. The group reportedly located the individuals they intended to assault, chased them in a vehicle down Highway 6 West in Tiffin, and a 17-year-old with the group allegedly shot at the occupied vehicle at least six times. Multiple bullets struck the car, but none of the occupants were injured.
At one point, the group was gathered in a victim’s yard. The majority of the group was wearing full-faced ski masks to hide their identities.
After an investigation, warrants were issued on Wednesday. Among those arrested include 18-year-old Aydin Kutcher, 19-year-old David Love Jr., 19-year-old Isaiah Scott, and 20-year-old Jamyrion White…all of whom are from Coralville. Also charged was 19-year-old Michael Rensing of North Liberty. Each individual was charged with Participating in a Riot, a Class D Felony punishable by a prison term of up to five years if convicted. The 17-year-old was charged with Attempted Murder
Also charged was 22-year-old Glenda Reighard of Tiffin. She allegedly purchased a handgun in Coralville on October 2nd for one of those arrested because they were unable to purchase it on their own due to their age. She faces additional charges of providing False Information to acquire a Weapon, and Transfer of a Pistol or Revolver to Person under 21. Reighard could be sentenced to up to 11 years in prison if convicted on all counts.