An Anamosa driver has been charged after a road rage incident in Linn County on Sunday.
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says their deputies, along with numerous other agencies, responded to a report of road rage on Highway 1 near Butcher Road around 12:45 pm.
Responders arrived to find that a pickup truck had struck multiple vehicles, with the pickup driver attempting to use a knife to assault those who stopped their vehicles.
The pickup driver was identified as 30-year old Brent Wallenmeyer of Anamosa. He was taken into custody at the scene.
No one was seriously injured during the attack.
Wallenmeyer is being charged with Attempted Murder and several traffic charges.
Authorities say the investigation is still in progress.
Linn County Sheriff’s Rescue, Mount Vernon Lisbon Police, Iowa State Patrol, Jones County Sheriff’s Deputies, Anamosa Police, Martelle Fire Department, and Lisbon Mount Vernon Ambulance all assisted the Linn County Sheriff’s Office at the scene.
photo courtesy of Linn County Sheriff’s Office
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