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Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s report (11/22/19)

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November 22nd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report a Council Bluffs man was arrested Thursday evening on a Fugitive from Justice warrant. 21-year old Michael B. Birkelbach, Jr., was transported to the Pott. County Jail. A call about a disturbance southwest of Walnut, Thursday evening, resulted the arrest of 75-year old David Lynn Johannes, of Honey Creek. Johannes was taken into custody for Assault with a Firearm, Harassment in the 1st Degree by threatening a forcible felony, and Harassment in the 3rd Degree by communication or personal contact. His bond was set at $4,300.

Thursday night, 32-year old Jesse Lee Cody, of Carson, was arrested at the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office, where he was to be served with a protection order. Cody was taken into custody for being a Fugitive from Justice. Thursday afternoon, 22-year old Gage Michael Surita was arrested at the Pott. County Courthouse, on a valid warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault with a dangerous weapon/1st offense. Surita was transported to the jail.

A little after 9-a.m. Thursday, an inmate at the Pott. County Jail, who faces Criminal Mischief charges associated with incidents earlier this week where he damaged a sprinkler head and TV in his cell, was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree, for additional damages amounting from $1,000 to $10,000. 24-year old Robert Frederickson Durham, of Council Bluffs, was subsequently returned to his cell. His bond was set at $6,000.