Bonaparte man charged in....1989

MITCHELL, DENLEY, PETERSON

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 7/21/2024 at 23:57:36

Fair L.
1989 MY 3

Bonaparte man charged in death of pedestrian

KEOSAUQUA - Kevin Denly, 30, of Bonaparte has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death last February of Thomas Mitchell, 29, also of Bonaparte.

Mitchell died at Van Buen County Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua after allegedly being struck by a vehicle driven by Denly.

Bill Peterson, 29, of Bonaparte was treated in Iowa City for serious injuries sustained in the same incident.

Documents filed in Van Buren County District Court state Denly "did unintentionally cause the death of another person, namely Mitchell."

Denly has entered a plea of guilty to a related charge of driving while intoxicated. No sentencing has occurred in that plea.

Mike Wallace of Iowa city, an assistant Iowa attorney general, will prosecute the case against Denly since Van Buren County attorney Steve Reno with drew from the case because of his personal association with the defendant. Denly will be represented by John E. Kutala of Keokuk. No court date has been set for the case.

Source: "Scrapbook 1989 - 1990", Pg. 582,
Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., IA