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4 arrests in Pott. County

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July 23rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a call Sunday afternoon about suspicious persons at 735 Old Lincoln Highway, resulted in the arrest of a Council Bluffs woman. A search of a vehicle led to the arrest of 42-year old Marion May Wright, on charges that include Unauthorized possession of an offensive weapon (red and black brass knuckles), and Possession of Controlled Substances (1 gram of marijuana and 2 grams of Amphetamines/methamphetamine). Saturday night, Pott. County Deputies arrested 42-year old Michelle Renee Emert, of Council Bluffs, on two valid Pott. County warrants for Unlawful Possession of Prescription Pills, and, Theft in the 5th Degree. Her bond was set at $1,300.

Early Saturday morning, an accident near the 27 mile marker of Interstate 80, resulted in injuries to 24-year old Noah Bruner Stallworth, from Omaha. Stallworth was not arrested, but faces charges of OWI/1st Offense, and Failure to Maintain Control. And, an investigation into a reportedly intoxicated driver at around 12:03-a.m. Saturday on I-80 near mile marker 39,resulted in the arrest about 40-minutes later, of 49-year old Michael Anthony Denning, of Avoca. Denning was charged with OWI/1st offense.

And, 27-year old Joshua Lee Jens, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Friday morning at the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office. Jens was wanted on a warrant for Harassment in the 1st Degree. He was transported to the Pott. County Jail and turned over to Corrections Staff.