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Atlantic man arrested on drug charges in Pott. County

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February 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report a man from Cass County was arrested on drug charges, Sunday morning. Authorities say 36-year old Jason Mitchell Fulk,, of Atlantic, was driving a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer on Interstate 80 at the 30-mile marker, and had stopped his vehicle at around 12:40-a.m., in the traveled portion of the roadway. Fulk was passed out while his vehicle was running, with its light off. A Pott. County Sheriff’s Deputy who made contact with Fulk conducted an OWI investigation. Officials say Fulk was found to be in possession of 6.4-grams of marijuana and a marijuana smoking pipe. He was arrested at around 1:35-a.m.  for Possession of a controlled substance, and Possession of Paraphernalia, with an OWI/1st offense charge pending drug test results.

A call about a possible stolen vehicle late Saturday night, resulted in the arrest of 34-year old Ian Robert Caldwell, of Dunlap. Authorities say deputies were called to a residence in the 1000 block of Old Lincoln Highway to locate a vehicle reportedly stolen out of Missouri Valley. The stolen 2010 Ford Focus was found outside the residence in the driveway, along with the registered owners’ cell phone, which was also reported stolen. Caldwell, who was the owners’ boyfriend, was taken into custody on the stolen vehicle charge out of Harrison County, and transported to a location where he could be picked-up by Missouri Valley Police.

An accident Saturday night in the 21,000 block of Mudhollow Road in Pott. County, resulted in the arrest of 61-year old Franklin Lugene Stricklett, of Crescent. He was taken into custody on a warrant for Contempt of Court, and cited for Failure to Maintain Control of his vehicle. And, Pott. County authorities say 25-year old Jricka J. Rothermund, of Council Bluffs, turned herself-in to the Sheriff’s Office, Friday afternoon. She was wanted on a warrant and transported to the Pott. County Jail to be booked-in.