An accident at around 1:35-a.m. Saturday, in Griswold, resulted in the arrest of a man from Lewis. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports 18-year old Nicholas James Freund was driving a 2005 Chevy Silverado pickup near 16958 525th Street, when the truck crashed into two power poles, causing major damage to the utility lines. Freund fled the area, but was located and stopped at Highway 48 and Osage Road, in Cass County. Authorities say he showed signs of being impaired, and failed three of four consent Field Sobriety tests. He was arrested for OWI/1st offense, and cited for Failure to Maintain  Control, as well as leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

At around 4-a.m. Saturday, 31-year old Hunter James Carruthers was arrested in Pottawattamie County, in the 18500 block of River Road, or just north of N. 25th Street and I-29. He was pulled over for having a burned-out registration plate light, and subsequently arrested for OWI/2nd offense. And, at around 11:45-p.m. Sunday, 23-year old Chase Hunter Keul was arrested, after deputies were notified of a fight in progress at Westfair. Keul was taken into custody for Assault with intent to inflict pain or injury. His victim was a 24-year old male.