A Crawford County man accused of murder has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. According to the Daily Nonpareil, 28 year old Ben Wingrove made his plea Friday, in Crawford County District Court. Along with voluntary manslaughter, Wingrove also plead guilty to intimidation with a dangerous weapon and reckless use of a firearm. Each felony charge carries up to a 10 year prison sentence.

Crawford County Attorney Roger Sailer told the paper the agreement would have Wingrove serve the sentences consecutively. The initial charge in the case was first-degree murder, in connection with the death of 29-year old Adam Lary. The incident resulting in Lary’s death occurred March 16th outside of a local tavern in Dow City.

According to court records, the men argued at the bar around 1-am. When Lary walked outside followed by Wingrove, Wingrove fired shots at the Ford Taurus Lary was driving, hitting him in the chest. The vehicle ended up crashing into a garage.

Court documents say Wingrove called 911 and that he admitted shooting at a car that swerved. Deputies found Wingrove standing with a pistol next to him. Lary was transported to a local hospital, and died a short time later.

Red Oak Police report the arrest early this (Monday) morning of a local woman on a theft charge. 26-year old Megan Diana Reynolds, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 2-a.m., on a charge of fifth degree theft. Reynolds was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

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Firefighters from Dexter, Panora and Menlo, along with Stuart Rescue responded to a structure fire early this (Monday) morning, in Stuart. The call about the blaze at a residence on north Centennial Street, came in shortly after midnight. Crews were on the scene for approximately 3 hours. Officials report there was extensive heat and fire damage to the second story of the home. No injuries were reported.

The Audubon City Council will meet this (Monday) evening, during a regularly scheduled session. During the 7-p.m. meeting at City Hall, the Council will hear from the Audubon High School Student Senate, with regard to the Homecoming Parade route, and Paul Walther, who will discuss the topic of trees.

In other business, the Council will act on a resolution setting the date for a public hearing to consider the sale of the City’s property at 202 Washington Street.

A narcotics investigation in Montgomery County, Sunday, resulted in the arrest of a woman on numerous drug charges. Sheriff’s Officials say 44-year old Holli Anne Burgess, of Villisca, was taken into custody at around 3-p.m., on three counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine. Burgess was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $50,000 cash bond.

Authorities say in addition to the arrest, a small amount of marijuana and drug packaging equipment was seized during a search of the residence at 600 East 3rd Street, Apt. 4, in Villisca.

Police in Council Bluffs report a missing mentally challenged man was located Sunday evening following a shoplifting incident. Officials say 18-year old Nikko Ruiz, of Council Bluffs, was found at around 4:25-p.m. during a shop lifting incident at the Shop-Ko at 1709 4th Avenue, in Council Bluffs. The man has been returned to the custody of his parents.

Ruiz had last been  seen leaving his house on 4th street in Council Bluffs at around 9:30-a.m., Saturday. His family had just moved into the area from out of state, on Friday.