Des Moines man arrested after alleged assault on officer

Hunter
08/22/24

A Des Moines man was taken into custody late Wednesday night after allegedly being uncooperative and assaulting a police officer.

The incident occurred at Brother’s on South Dubuque Street at approximately 11:21 pm.  53-year-old Charles Anderson was seated outside and reportedly had bloodshot watery eyes along with the odor of ingested alcohol.

He was asked to identify himself multiple times but would not give his ID. Anderson then stepped toward the officer and was asked to sit back down.  He then allegedly yelled at the officer and pushed him.

Anderson was arrested and charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts; he faces a jail sentence of up to 60 days if convicted.