Fremont County Sheriff’s report, 4/28/24

April 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Sidney, Iowa) – Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope, today (Sunday), released a report detailing multiple arrests from April 21st through the 27th. Most recently:

• On 04/27/2024 – deputies arrested Hunter James Williams, age 21 of Witter, Arkansas for OWI 1st Offense. Williams was released on a $1,000 cash/surety bond; and, Jessica Lee Guthrie, age 45 of Hamburg, was arrested in the 1100 block of Argyle St, in Hamburg. Deputies were called to a report of a reckless driver entering Hamburg on Bluff Road. Deputies located the vehicle parked at a residence in Hamburg and located Guthrie unconscious in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. Deputies allege Guthrie woke and then attempted to flee into her home on foot. After a brief struggle, Guthrie was placed under arrest for OWI 2nd Offense, Driving while Suspended and Interference with Official Acts. She was released after posting a $2,000 cash/surety bond.

• On 04/24/2024, deputies with assistance from the Fremont County K9 Unit, arrested Matthew Jeffrey Barnes, age 51 and Serena Ann Scott, age 51 of Omaha, Nebraska in the 2300 block of Hwy 2. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a non-plated vehicle. During the traffic stop, Fremont County K9 Storm was deployed, and a search of the vehicle uncovered approximately 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine. Barnes was also found to have a felony warrant for his arrest out of Douglas County, Nebraska.

Bares was arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute over 5 grams, Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense, Possession of Marijuana 2nd Offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Fugitive from Justice. He is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond on the Fremont County charges and without bond on the Nebraska warrant. Scott was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Scott is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $1,000 cash/surety bond; Andrew Thomas Cowan, age 31 of Malvern was arrested for Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense, OWI 1st Offense, and Carrying a Weapon While Intoxicated.

At approximately 0348hrs, Deputies were called to a one-vehicle accident at the intersection of Hwy 275 and 110th street near Tabor. Deputies allege that Cowan was southbound on Main Street in Tabor and left the roadway striking the ditch at the intersection with 110th Street. Cowan was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana and a firearm. Tabor Fire and Rescue assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the call.

Cowen was released after posting a $1,000 surety bond.

• On 04/20/2024 – Deputies were called to the 600 block of West Street in Tabor for a report of a party where minors were drinking and damaging a neighbor’s property. Prior to the deputies’ arrival, a suspect, Lane Allan Harris, age 19 of Sidney, fled the scene with another person. The investigation was turned over to the Tabor Police Department for further charges.

Deputies later received a call that several males were in a truck stop near Percival, Iowa and told employees that they were running from the police. Deputies contacted the males and Harris was arrested for Possession of Alcohol by a person under the legal age and released with a court date. On 04/23/2024, Harris was arrested for an active Fremont County warrant for Violation of Probation. He was released after posting a $1,000 cash/surety bond. Fremont County Deputies later issued four juvenile citations for Possession of Alcohol by a minor.

• Also arrested April 23rd, was Jason Daniel Matthew, age 35 of Minot, North Dakota in the 2000 block of Hwy 2 for a felony warrant out of North Dakota. He is being held at the Fremont County Jail without bond, pending extradition to North Dakota; Deputies also arrested Trista Lee Bensley, age 20 of Des Moines, on the 23rd, Iowa for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Deputies were called to Cubby’s near Percival for a reported shoplifter. The vehicle was stopped on Interstate 29 near the Pottawattamie County line by the Iowa State Patrol. A search by deputies uncovered drug paraphernalia. The Fremont County Magistrate dismissed the case without prejudice, and she was released pending further charges.

• On 04/22/2024 – deputies arrested Anthony Lee Moyer, age 61 of Sidney, for Assault with intent to Commit Sexual Abuse. It is alleged that on 04/08/2023, Moyer was at a Fremont County business and made sexual comments to the victim as well as pulled on her clothing, struck her buttocks, and kissing her without consent. Moyer was released after posting a $2,000 surety bond; Deputies arrested Timothy Mark Gardner, age 63 of Hamburg, for Operating without Owner’s Consent. Deputies were called to the 2800 block of Bluff Road near Hamburg for a report of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was later located at the city park. Deputies were able to identify a suspect through surveillance footage, and Gardner was arrested at his residence. Gardner is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $2,000 cash/surety bond; and, deputies arrested Cassandra Sue Evans, age 31 of Glenwood, Iowa, on April 22nd, near the intersection of 330th Ave and 170th St for OWI 2nd Offense. She was released after posting a $2,000 cash/surety bond.

• On 04/21/2024, deputies arrested Barbara Ann Shryock, age 49 of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Danny Joe Fallin, age 68 of Leon, Iowa for Trespassing and Child Endangerment. Lydia Michelle Wittwer age 21 of Riverton, Iowa was arrested for Child Endangerment.

Deputies were called to an address in Riverton for trespassers attempting to live in a house they did not own that was scheduled for demolition. Deputies allege that a search of the home uncovered a bucket of human waste, soiled diapers, and children’s toys.

Deputies allege that Shyrock and Fallin were living in the home and Wittwer was living nearby but allowing her small child access to the home. The child was found in an unsanitary condition and taken into protective custody by the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Shyrock and Fallin are being held at the Fremont County Jail on $2,000 cash/surety bond. Wittwer was released after posting a $2,000 surety bond.