(George)– Charges have been filed in connection with a stabbing in George that took place back on October 30th of this year.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called around 8:00 am that morning to the 300 Blk of East Indiana in George after getting a report that a person had been stabbed there. Upon arriving it was found that 24-year-old Devin Gerloff of Rock Rapids had been stabbed numerous times. Authorities say a 16-year-old juvenile was also present.
The investigation found that Gerloff was caught committing a burglary at that location. Gerloff was followed down the alley by the 16-year-old Juvenile, where an altercation took place. During the altercation, authorities say the 16-year-old Juvenile stabbed Gerloff numerous times. The juvenile was arrested and charged with Willful Injury (Class C Felony). The juvenile is currently being housed in the Juvenile Detention center in Cherokee, Iowa.
Gerloff was charged with 2 counts of Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree (Class D Felony), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Serious Misdemeanor), Theft in the 4th Degree (Serious Misdemeanor), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple Misdemeanor), Theft in the 5th Degree (Simple Misdemeanor), theft in the 4th Degree (Serious Misdemeanor), Theft 2nd Degree (Class D Felony), Burglary in the 3rd Degree (Class D Felony). Gerloff is currently being held in the Lyon County Jail.
