(Audubon, Iowa) – Officials with the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office report the arrest on January 15th, of 30-year-old Courtney Cooper, from Exira. She was arrested on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. Cooper appeared before the magistrate and was released on her own recognizance.

And, 37-year-old Payton Watzke, of Audubon, was arrested January 19th, on a Bench Warrant for Violation of Pre-Trial Release. Watzke was being held on a $25,000 cash only bond in the Audubon County Jail.

Note: Criminal Charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.