Domestic — Wellman, IA — reported 2026-07-10

SUMMARY

A jury trial for Willie Garrett has been moved to later this month due to the original date being unclear.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Domestic
  • Location: Wellman, IA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-10
  • Suspect: age 48

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Wellman residence in April after a neighbor reported a domestic assault.
  • A child came to their house alerting them of the incident, prompting the first call at around 4 p.m. that day.
  • Officials responded to the scene and arrested 48-year-old Willie Garrett a second time at 6:30 p.m.
  • Garrett was charged with third-degree kidnapping, domestic abuse assault, and possession of a controlled substance.