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Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports 6 arrests

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July 28th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Audubon, Iowa) – The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office today (Friday) reports six arrests took place between June 3rd and July 19th.

On June 3rd, 48-year-old George Palm III, of Exira, was arrested following an incident in the 600 Block of Thielen St., in Exira. Palm was taken into custody on charges of Assault Causing Bodily Injury, and Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon. He appeared before the magistrate and was held until he posted bond a few days later.

Two people were arrested June 10th in Audubon County. Sheriff’s officials say 23-year-old Trent Rittenhouse and 48-year-old Christina Isaacson, both of Lincoln, NE., were arrested following a traffic stop in the area of 340th and Littlefield Drive. Ritenhouse was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance- Cannabidiol 1st offense. He posted bond and was released the following day. Isaacson was charged with two counts of Possession of Controlled Substance-3rd and two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was seen by the magistrate and held on bond.

26-year-old William Brubaker, of Audubon, who was being held in the Audubon County Jail on Audubon Police Department charges, was charged on June 29th, with a Sex Offender Registry Violation-2nd or subsequent offense. He appeared before the magistrate and was held on bond. On July 13th, Brubaker was charged with three additional counts of Sex Offender Registry Violation-2nd or subsequent offense, and one charge of Child Endangerment as a Registered Sex Offender. He appeared before the magistrate and is currently being held on a $20,000 cash only bond, and a $5,500 cash or surety bond.

Audubon County Deputies arrested 37-year-old Tony Mack, of Audubon, on July 14th, following an incident in the 600 Block of W. Washington, in Exira. Mack was charged with Burglary in the 3rd Degree and Theft in the 4th Degree. He appeared before the magistrate and is currently being held on a $6,000 cash or surety bond.

On July 19th, 31-year-old Derek Mullen, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on an outstanding Failure to Appear Warrant for a Domestic Abuse Assault Charge that occurred in April. He appeared before magistrate and is currently being held on a $1000 cash or surety bond.

Note: “Criminal Charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.”