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Police chief accused of injuring wife during altercation

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July 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

KINGSLEY, Iowa (AP) — A northwest Iowa police chief has been accused of injuring his wife during an altercation at their home. Plymouth County court records say 51-year-old Joseph Hoover is charged with domestic abuse assault. Hoover is chief of the Kingsley force. The records say Hoover acknowledged to sheriff’s deputies that he struck his wife with a forearm and shoulder during their altercation early Friday morning.