Police in Council Bluffs say a woman wanted on a federal warrant for being a fugitive from justice, was apprehended Thursday afternoon without incident. Officials say 28-year old Melissa Ann Cook, of Council Bluffs, was wanted on a warrant out of Douglas County, NE., for Failure to Appear in court on an original, drug-related offense.

At around 12:25-p.m., Bluffs Police were contacted by the U-S Marshal’s Office to assist in the serving of a warrant on Cook, who was located inside a home at 200 East Kanesville Blvd. A perimeter was established by Council Bluffs Police and a portion of westbound traffic at Harrison and Kanesville was shut down as the incident unfolded.

Cook came out of the home at around 4:45-p.m. and was taken into custody. 27-year old Brett Fredericksen, of Council Bluffs, was also inside the residence, and came out. He was subsequently charged with Interference with Official Acts.

Cook and Fredericksen were booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail.