On August 14, at 6:25 p.m., the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident at 620th and Keystone Road in rural Atlantic. A 2002 Oldsmobile owned and driven by 17-year old Ashley Marie Shinn of Adair was southbound on 620th Street when the vehicle slid sideways into the west ditch and rolled onto its roof. Shinn was transported via Medivac to CCMH where she was treated and released. One passenger was taken to CCMH via private vehicle. The incident remains under investigation. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $4000.
On August 17, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of domestic violence at 403 California Street in Lewis. Upon investigation, the Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year old Nicholas Vinson Johnson Reed of Lewis on charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm (D Felony); Domestic Abuse Assault (Aggravated); Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth) (Serious); and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple). Johnson Reed was taken to the Cass County Jail where he is being held on $8300 bond.
On August 18, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 20-year old Tucker Douglas Schmidt of Massena on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Schmidt was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on his own recognizance.