Man awaiting trial in Cedar Falls gun accident detained in Wadena

WATERLOO — A Waterloo man who allegedly disappeared while awaiting trial for a December gun accident in Cedar Falls has been detained in Wadena. Au...

October 5, 2023
11:38 PM

WATERLOO — A Waterloo man who allegedly disappeared while awaiting trial for a December gun accident in Cedar Falls has been detained in Wadena. Authorities allege David Jearld Samuell Chiles, 34, was found in a Wadena home with a '.22-caliber assault rifle,' meth, marijuana and pills during a Monday search. He was charged with drug possession offenses and interference, and weapons charges are pending, according to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office. Chiles allegedly failed to show up for court in Waterloo for a misdemeanor reckless use of a firearm charge in September.

Jeff Reinitz