UPDATE 5/5: Suspect officially ID’d in multi-state mail theft and drug case; Atlantic man arrested in road rage incident
May 5th, 2022 by Ric Hanson
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says a man arrested Tuesday afternoon and initially identified as “John Doe,” because he had numerous forms of ID, was officially identified as 37-year-old Joseph Thomas Solomon, from Norridge, IL. Authorities say Solomon, and 29-year-old Savannah Shavon Shandor, from Chicago, were arrested after several agencies were involved in a mail theft case that began in Council Bluffs, and eventually turned into a vehicle pursuit.
Both suspects face charges that include: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of Marijuana/1st offense; Possession of Burglary tools; Providing False Identification information, and Theft in the 5th Degree. Solomon was also wanted on a “No Bond” warrant out of Indiana for being a “Fugitive from Justice.” Bond for his other charges $3,900. Shandor’s bond was set at $9,600. Both remain in the Pottawattamie County Jail.
Following their arrests, authorities found stolen mail stolen Council Bluffs, Chicago, Las Vegas, two towns in Nebraska, and one in Colorado. In addition, authorities found: checkbooks and checks; multiple receipts; an Office Depot Starter pack; multiple note books with handwritten notes; multiple ID’s, license plates, credit cards and gift cards; 4 cell phones; a Bluetook earpiece, and a USB drive.
Separately, the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office said a man from Atlantic was arrested Wednesday evening near Oakland, following an investigation into a possible “Road Rage” incident. Authorities say the incident reportedly took placer on northbound Highway 59 from Magnolia Road. A caller said a vehicle (a 2009 Pontiac G6) was repeatedly hitting his 2004 Chevy Impala. The individual said the suspect vehicle turned around and went southbound on Highway 59.
A sheriff’s deputy located the suspect vehicle and driver, who was identified as 30-year old Anthony Rey Asay, of Atlantic. Asay was charged with Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender, Leaving the scene of an accident – failure to provide aid or provide information, Assault with intent to cause pain or injury, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. Asay was later released with a citation.