Deputies in Pottawattamie County arrested a man Monday who violated a protective order and forced his way into an apartment in Carson. 54-year old Troy Stuart, of Council Bluffs, was charged with burglary 1st, harassment 1st, criminal mischief 4th, false imprisonment, violation of a protection order and interference with official acts.

Troy Stuart

The incident began at around 12:20-p.m., when Pottawattamie County deputies were dispatched to 333 North Commercial Street Apartment 11 in Carson for a protection order violation.  Responding deputies arrived and were unable to locate the subject, who was identified as Troy Stuart.

At approximately 12:45-p.m., deputies were dispatched to 19900 Virginia Hills Road (a Casey’s General Store), in Council Bluffs with regard to Stuart being dropped off there. Deputies made contact with the victim, who told them Stuart forced his way into her residence, and allegedly forced her to drive him to the Council Bluffs area.

At approximately 12:52-p.m., deputies arrived in the area but were unable to locate Stuart.  About 17-minutes later, a person in the area reported seeing a man in a farm field on the west side of Valley View Drive.  A perimeter was established and K9 unit responded to assist. Stuart was located at around 1:45-p.m. in the tree line, along Mosquito Creek between Valley View Drive and Harry Langdon Blvd.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’ Office was assisted by the Council Bluffs Police Department and Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue in this incident.