The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department reports an arrest early this morning (6/25) at approximately 12:58 am after a traffic stop was conducted near the intersection of Broadway and 15th Street in Denison. During the stop, K9 Bayou alerted to the odor of narcotics and Methamphetamine was discovered. The driver, 45-year-old Armando Castillo Valerio of Denison was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, a Serious Misdemeanor.

A Hamburg woman was taken to the Grape Community Hospital with head and body trauma after being hit by a car early this morning.  Fremont County officials report that 33 year old Lacey Nicole Remmen was walking home at about 12:30 Wednesday morning along the 900 block of Washington Street in Hamburg when she walked into the street and was struck by a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by 19 year old Virgil Boomgaarn of Hamburg.  The report states that Boomgaarn was unable to stop in time and struck Remmen, who landed on the windshield and the hood of the car.  Remmen was transferred by helicopter to Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

A Red Oak teenager was injured in a traffic accident caused by a deer.  The accident happened at 11:20 Tuesday night at 150th Street and G Avenue northwest of Red Oak.  Sheriff’s deputies  report that 16 year old Aidan Watts was westbound in a Chevy 1500 truck when he swerved to miss a deer.  The truck entered the ditch,  hit a road sign, jumped over G Avenue and struck a field drive, causing it to leave the ground again.  Watts was taken to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak with what were described as minor injuries.  Deputies say he was spared more serious injuries by wearing his seat belt.  Damage was estimated at 25-thousand dollars.

Also, Tuesday at 4:57 pm, Montgomery County deputies reported that Angela Ramsey was driving a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser east on 9th Street when she stopped to take some pictures of her property.  Edward Eugene Ramsey came up to the window to grab the camera when Angela got scared and attempted to drive away.  Edward Ramsey either grabbed the car or had his arm still inside the window and he was dragged a short distance before falling and getting his right foot run over.  He was taken by ambulance to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.  Edward Ramsey of Villisca was arrested for harassment in the third degree.  He was held on $300 dollars bond.  Angela Ramsey was charged with reckless driving.  The investigation is ongoing.

Separately, early Wednesday morning, deputies arrested 52 year old David Lawrence Howe of Red Oak for trespassing following an incident in the 400 block of 4th Street in Red Oak.  Howe was held on $300 bond.

The string of armed robberies in Council Bluffs continued on Tuesday.  Bluffs Police report that on Tuesday night at about 10:30, an armed robber entered the Walgreens store on West Broadway,  The store clerk was about to help another customer when the suspect approached her and demanded money.  As he grabbed money from the cash drawer, the man saw another store employee carrying a money drawer and grabbed money from that as well.  The suspect displayed a gun during the robbery.  Police say that the suspect fits the description of the man who robbed four stores in the Bluffs on Sunday, and that he continues to be as reckless and brazen about his robbery spree.  Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.  Anyone with information should call the Crimestoppers hotline at 712-328-7867.