The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest today (Monday), of an Atlantic man. 30-year old James Michael Howard, was arrested on a Felony 2nd Degree Theft charge, along with  Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree (a Simple misdemeanor). Howard was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $5,000 bond. In an update to our earlier posted and on-air reports, Cass County Sheriff’s deputies responded at around 2:45-a.m. Sunday, to a report of a single-vehicle accident on Tucson Road. A 1998 Chevy K1500 owned and driven by 18-year old Kaitlin Janet Polzin, of Elliott, was eastbound on Tucson when the woman lost control of the vehicle. The pickup entered the south ditch, where it hit a fence and a tree before coming to rest. Polzin was transported by Cumberland Rescue to the Cass County Memorial Hospital. Damage to the vehicle was estimated to be $3,500. The incident remains under investigation.

On January 31st, as a result of a report of a traffic hazard on I-80 westbound, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year old Andre Alexander Shupe, of Council Bluffs. He was taken into custody on charges of Providing False ID Information and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. And 31-year old Heather Lynn Charles, of Omaha, was arrested for Possession Drug Paraphernalia. Both parties were taken to the Cass County Jail. Shupe was also held on a detainer for Nebraska authorities, for Probation Revocation. Shupe remains held awaiting transfer to Nebraska authorities. Heather Charles pled guilty the following day and was released.

At around 10:08-a.m. January 26th, deputies in Cass County responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on Boston Road. Authorities say a 2009 Toyota Camry owned and driven by 23-year old Peiyang Li, of Ames, was westbound on Boston Road when he lost control of the vehicle on the icy road surface. The car entered the south ditch and struck a power pole. No injuries were reported. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $7,000.