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2 arrested in Farragut, Thursday following search for a wanted subject

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November 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports a man and a woman were arrested Thursday, following a search for a man wanted on a warrant. Deputies received a call stating 30-year old Jonathan Lee Million, of Marshalltown, and formerly of Shenandoah, who was wanted on the warrant, was hiding inside a residence in Farragut. Deputies attempted to make contact with the residents located at a home in the 800 block of Essex Street in Farragut, and while on scene, received an anonymous call of 2 men wearing masks, armed with guns at the bank in Riverton, Iowa. The bank in Riverton had been closed for several years. The call was found to be fraudulent.

J.Million

Lisa Costello

Deputies then observed a male matching the description of Million, attempt to exit the home and then reenter upon observing law enforcement still in the area. Deputies forced entry into the home and Fremont County K9 “Roby” was deployed. Two occupants of the residence surrendered to law enforcement prior to the K9 entering the residence.

Deputies arrested Jonathan Lee Million, and 43-year old Lisa Ann Costello, of Farragut. A search warrant was conducted on the residence and several items of evidence were recovered, including a loaded firearm reported stolen during a burglary out of Fremont County. Million was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Marshalltown, as well as new charges that include Interference with Official Acts, Theft 4th Degree, and two counts of Possession of a Weapon by a felon. Costello was arrested for Accessory of a Felony After the Fact, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Additional charges are pending. Tabor Police Department and Shenandoah Police Department assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation.