Pott. County Sheriff’s report, 9/7/22
September 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Saint Jacob, Illinois, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, following a report of suspicious activity. Authorities say 40-year-old Michael Anthony Bourdo was arrested after Deputies were called to the 60-mile-marker of Interstate 29 southbound, for a vehicle on the side of the road and a male going through the vehicle. The man – identified as Bourdo – was found to have no ownership or right to the car or its belongings. Following a full investigation, Bourdo was arrested for Burglary 3rd Degree – Vehicle, 1st Offense. His bond was set at $2,000.
Deputies in Pott. County arrested 52-year-old Brian True Richards (no address given) a little after 4-a.m. Today (Wednesday), for Driving While Barred. He was transported to Pott. County Corrections and turned over to Corrections Staff.
The Sheriff’s Office reports also, two inmates from separate jails were transported to the Jail in Council Bluffs to face charges in Pott. County. 39-year-old Joseph Michael Barnes (no address given), was picked up at the Douglas County, Nebraska Jail. Hewas wanted on a Pott. County warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Offense.
And, 41-year-old Gerardo Silva Jr., of Sergeant Bluff, was transported from the Woodbury County Jail to the Pottawattamie County Jail, to address a warrant in Pottawattamie County for Theft in the 3rd Degree. His bond was set at $2,000.