The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports a traffic stop near 130th Street on Bluebird Avenue Saturday, resulted in the arrest of 20-year old Andrew James Nippert, of Harlan. Nippert was charged with OWI/1st Offense and Possession of Marijuana. He was also issued multiple traffic citations. Nippert was later released from the Audubon County Jail and is scheduled to appear in court this Thursday.

The Sheriff’s Office said also, no injuries were reported following an accident early Friday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 71 and South Street, in Brayton. 49-year old Richard Dean Andersen, of Brayton, was stopped at the intersection on Highway 71 southbound and waiting to turn left. 34-year old Foad Jassem Mohammad, of West Des Moines, was also southbound, but failed to notice Andersen’s 2006 Chrysler Pacifica.

Mohammad’s 2007 Chevy Silverado hit the back of the Pacifica, causing a total of $3,000 damage. Deputies charged Mohammad with Failure to Maintain Control. Andersen was charged with Failure to have Insurance, and a Registration Violation.