Adel man faces felony attempted murder charges
June 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson
(Adel, Iowa) – A Dallas County man is in custody, charged with two Class-B felony counts of Attempted Murder. Authorities say 65-year-old Kelly Gene Broyles, of Adel, was arrested Sunday, after he rammed his truck into a camper, while a person was inside. Court documents said Broyles was upset about his garden, and the people who were living in his house that he didn’t want there. When he decided to ram the camper, one of the alleged victims stood in front of it. Broyles stepped on the gas and struck the person, causing her to almost fall down.
Broyles then put his truck in reverse, forcing the woman to get out of the way. Broyles drove over a metal patio furniture set, which caused the truck’s tires to pop. The man continued to drive his vehicle, and struck the camper, knowing someone was inside. The whole incident was captured on a social media platform. When police arrived, they noticed three of the four tires on Broyles’ truck were flat.
The man remains in the Dallas County Jail. His preliminary hearing will take place June 22nd. He’s been ordered to have no contact with the alleged victims.