Sheriff’s officials in Fremont County report two women have been arrested on numerous theft charges following a two-month long investigation initiated by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office that led to the closing of the Kevington Lane Care Facility in Sidney, Iowa.

55-year old Mary Morse-Bolton, of Plattsmouth, NE was arrested on felony charges that include Ongoing Criminal Conduct, Theft in the 1st degree, Fraudulent Practices in the 1st degree, Theft in the 2nd degree, and an Aggravated Misdemeanor charge of Theft in the 3rd degree. And 29-year old Kristine Anne Morse, of Sidney, was arrested on a felony charge of Ongoing Criminal Conduct, and Aggravated Misdemeanor charges of Forgery and Tampering with Records.

Morse-Bolton was able to post a $63,000 cash bond, while Kristine Morse was being held in the Fremont County Jail on a $67,000 cash bond. An investigation into their alleged activities continues. Anyone with information regarding possible fraud in the case is asked to contact the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at 712-374-2424, or 1-800-432-9240.

Authorities in Montgomery County report a Villisca man was arrested early this (Tuesday) morning an an assault charge. Sheriff’s officials say 30-year old Chad Allen McCuen was charged with Simple Assault following an incident in the 400 block of s. 3rd Avenue, in Villisca. McCuen was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.

A Cass County man has died from injuries he suffered during a rollover accident late Monday night, near Cumberland. The brother of Doug Miller, of Cumberland, told KJAN News the 37-year old died at Cass County Memorial Hospital. Miller, who went by the name “Doug Evans,” was a part-time announcer at KJAN and formerly worked at Meredith Communications in Atlantic.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has not yet released details of the accident, but according to dispatch reports, Cumberland Fire and Rescue and Medivac Ambulance were called to the scene off a gravel road east of Cumberland at around 10:54-p.m.

Miller was transported to CCMH by Medivac Ambulance. Life Flight helicopter was launched from Clarinda and was enroute to CCMH just before 11:30-p.m., but Miller succumbed to his injuries before it arrived.

The accident remained under investigation. Miller leaves behind his children, Evan and Brodie, his brother, Scotty Miller, of Marshalltown, and other family members. KJAN extends our condolences to the family on their loss.

One person was critically injured during a single-vehicle rollover accident late Monday night, east of Cumberland. According to dispatch reports, Cumberland Fire and Rescue and Medivac Ambulance were called to the scene at around 10:54-p.m.

The lone male occupant of the vehicle was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital. A Life Flight helicopter was launched from Clarinda and was enroute to CCMH just before 11:30-p.m.

No other details were available late Monday night, as the accident remained under investigation.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday morning, in Atlantic. During their session, which begins at 8:30, the Board will act on approving a wage adjustment for Mental Health/General Assistance Director Deb Schuler. They’ll also act on a Resolution calling for a hearing on the vacating of a portion of 740th Street, located between Sections 8 and 9 and Sections 16 and 17, Massena Township. The sections near Pella and Oxford Roads. The length of road to be vacated is about 1.5-miles.

And in other business, the Board will act on approving the plans for a bridge replacement project on Jackson Road, about one-eighth of a mile east of 648th Street.

Authorities in Montgomery County say a trailer reported stolen this past March from Pottawattamie County, was recovered Monday in a wooded area near 137th and K Avenue, in Montgomery County. The 2013 Diamond T trailer reported stolen from Environmental Maintenance Service Inc., of DeWitt, NE., was discovered at around 10:00-a.m., thanks to a tip from a citizen. An investigation into the incident continues.