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Madison Sheriff
Contact Information
Jason Barnes
Madison County Sheriff
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1012 N John Wayne Drive
PO Box 517 Winterset, Iowa 50273
The Sheriff is the principal peace officer of the county;
Duties include:
Summons grand jurors and trial jurors
May call any person to his aid, and when necessary summons the power of the county
Serves subpoenas and other notices and levies on property when a judgment has been secured
Executes and returns all writs and other legal processes issued by lawful authority
Custodian of the county jail and is responsible for all prisoners committed to him until discharged by law Transport individuals to locations as directed by court order
Employees
Betsy Snyder
Dispatcher
Angela Henry
CAD/911 Coordinator
Becci Berry
Dispatcher
Steve Niblo
Jail Administrator
Lynn Singer
Dispatcher
Laura Hunter
Jailer
Mathew McCuddin
Jailer
Denny Thompson
Jailer
Jessica Visser
Dispatcher
Denise Gordon
Jailer
Sheriff's Office Services
24 hour County wide Communications Center - Enhanced 911 (Law Enforcement, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue)
Contract Law Enforcement for the Communities of St. Charles and Truro
K-9: Tracking and Drugs
Madison County Jail - 12 beds: Visitation is on Sundays from 1:00PM to 5:00PM.
Visitors must be 18 years of age and have a current photo ID. Registration is first come.
Special visit requests should be directed to the Jail administrator or Sheriff.
What are Methamphetamines?
Strong central nervous system stimulant
Powerful interactive effect upon pleasure centers in the brain
Street names include crank, meth, speed, uppers, ice
What do they look like?
Pure methamphetamine is white, odorless and bitter tasting
Street meth (impure) can appear as powder, lumps, chunks
Street meth can be brown, yellow, pinkish, reddish in color
Deterioration of the teeth
Physical Effects and Risks
Rapid weight loss due to decreased appetite
Increase heart rate and increased blood pressure
Shakes, twitching, dilated pupils
Seizures and strokes
Heart problems
Skin problems
Deterioration of the teeth
Physchological Effects and Risks
Sense of power/well being
Very talkative
Anxiety
Paranoia
Depression (suicidal thinking)
Hallucinations
Repetitive behaviors
Aggressiveness
Delusions & psychosis
Memory problems
Why is it attractive to young people?
Curiosity
Use of other substances
Peer Pressure
Sense of invulnerability