##  [Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1723488633 - 1407766434](/prosecutor-misconduct-no-1723488633-1407766434) 

  [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/default_images/download%20%289%29%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=5WstKkf1)](/individual/john-%20werden)John Werden

 









 

 



 

 

**[Carroll County Attorney](/iowa/carroll-county-attorney)**

823 North Main Street

Carroll, Iowa 51401

[(712) 792-8013](tel:%28712%29792-8013)



[https://www.carroll…](https://www.carrollcountyiowa.gov/pview.aspx?id=20960&catid=0)





 

 



 

 







 

 



 

 

 





## Date of Offense

December 14, 2023





 

 



 

 

## Offense(s)

[Attorney Misconduct](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/attorney-misconduct)





[Obstruction of Justice](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/obstruction-justice)





[Whistleblower Retaliation](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty-adjacent/whistleblower-retaliation)





 

 



 

 

 





## Reporting Authority

This complaint has been forwarded to the [Iowa State Bar Association](/iowa/iowa-state-bar-association)





 

 



 

 

 





## Statement

I had called to report an issue with the sheriff not accepting a report on one of his staff attempting to sell me a conviction for a custody issue. I know it is illegal and wrong and I did not need to buy a conviction if this whole towns system was not corrupt. I reported to John Werden's Staff as he is never in an office and works from his personal office on the govt dime. his secretaries have told me numerous things and I have only gotten one name and that is megan neighborhouse but I have been told that I have to report to the sheriff and they cant take a report from me, I explained the sheriff would not accept the report and was told well then you must be lying. I was told that I am not a lawyer so i cant speak to the county attorney, I was told that he has staff so they will speak to me and they refuse to let me speak to him.