Waterloo Officer Charged Vehicular Homicide Drunk Driving Crash

Keaton Northup, a 34-year-old Waterloo police officer, was charged with homicide by vehicle - operating under the influence and reckless driving after a motorcycle crash on June 1, 2024, that killed his passenger, Jenna Mills. Investigators found Northup's blood alcohol concentration was .292, more than three times the legal limit, and he was driving over 100 mph while weaving through traffic with hazards on. Evidence showed Northup had been drinking heavily at multiple bars, consuming more than 10 alcoholic beverages before the crash, and videos captured his intoxicated state prior to the accident. Both Northup and Mills were thrown from the motorcycle; Mills died at the scene, and Northup was seriously injured but later released on a $25,000 bond. Since the crash, Northup has purchased a new motorcycle and has been seen driving it after visiting bars, despite being on paid administrative leave from the police department. The Waterloo Police Department has not commented on the case, but a local organization condemned Northup's actions after a fundraiser was held to support his recovery before the charges became public.