Meisheid case continued

By Mary Zienlinski
Posted 12/9/22

The case of Matthew James Meisheid, 40, charged with two counts of Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations by Using or Displaying a Firearm, each a Class D Felony, is set for trial March 21, 2023. …

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Please log in to continue

E-mail
Password
Log in

Meisheid case continued

Posted

The case of Matthew James Meisheid, 40, charged with two counts of Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations by Using or Displaying a Firearm, each a Class D Felony, is set for trial March 21, 2023.  

His attorney had filed a written arraignment August 8, entering a not guilty plea on both counts.  Trial was then set for November 15 and later moved to December 6.

Charges are the result of county deputies responding to a call July 9 about Meisheid shooting off fireworks near his 3rd Street home in Kalona and, according to the police report, to inform him of the city ordinance against it.

Deputies reported that that Meisheid appeared “aggressive, swearing and upset” with them, and when a deputy attempted to explain they were there only to inform him of the ordinance and for him to stop shooting fireworks, he reportedly threatened them, pulled a black semi-automatic pistol with holster out of his right waistline, pointed it into the air, and simulated shooting the gun.

At this point, the deputies reported they felt threatened, feared for their lives, and drove from the scene to seek a warrant for Meisheid’s arrest.  The warrant was executed at 9 a.m Tuesday, July 12, with five more officers responding. 

Bond originally had been set at $10,000 cash only but was increased to $25,000 after officers found “dozens of firearms and a large quantity of ammunition” in Meisheid’s house.  According to the country sheriff’s office, the items were seized in the interest of public safety.  A later report said there were more than a hundred guns.

Meisheid was charged and taken to the county jail and released July 13 after posting the cash bail.  Arraignment in Washington District Court was set for August 5 following the preliminary hearing July 22.