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Atlantic man arrested on drug charges in Fremont County

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October 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Sidney, Iowa) – Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports a Cass County (IA) man was among several people arrested on separate drug charges over the past week. This (Sunday) morning (Oct. 1st), Fremont County deputies arrested 21-year-old Gage Mitchell Mundorf, of Atlantic.

Gage Mundorf

He was arrested for two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense, (Cocaine and Marijuana). Mundorf wass being held on a $4,000 cash/surety bond.

Last Thursday (9/28) Fremont County deputies arrested 57-year-old Chrissy Lee Farnsworth, of Riverton (IA). She was arrested for two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine and Marijuana), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and released after posting $2,300 surety bond.

Farnsworth

Strange

61-year-old John Allen Strange, also of Riverton, was arrested Thursday, for 3rd Offense Possession of Methamphetamine. He was released after posting a $1,000 surety bond.

On September 11th, deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary of a previously flooded home under that was under construction in Hamburg. On September 26th, deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office conducted multiple search warrants at a residence in the 400 block of Main Street and the 3100 block of Washington Streets, in Hamburg. They were able to recover stolen property as well as controlled substances.

Downey

Forbes

Two men were arrested. 34-year-old Charles David Forbes, of Omaha, and 47-year-old Shane Michael Downey, of Hamburg, were charged in connection with the search warrants.

Forbes was charged with: Theft 1st Degree, a Class C Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He is being held on $10,000 cash/surety bond. Downey was charged with: Theft 1st Degree, a Class C Felony; Possession of Methamphetamine, 2nd Offense; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs and Possession of Marijuana. He was released after posting a $10,000 surety bond. Additional  charges are pending in the case.

Other, unrelated arrests in Fremont County include:

  • 70-year-old Patrick Lynn Greene, of Shenandoah, who was taken into custody on Sept. 26th, for Violation of Probation. He was released on his own recognizance.

    Greene

    Kalkas

  • 41-year-old Dustin Eugene Kalkas, of Shenandoah, was arrested Sept. 28th, on an outside agency warrant. He was released to an outside agency.