Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers issued a report today (Saturday), on his department’s recent arrests and incidents. Brothers says three people were arrested last Wednesday (Nov. 13th)for carrying concealed weapons.

They include 27-year old Seth Allen Simmons and 28-year old Anthony Lee Castoe, both of Clarinda, and 25-year old Jacob Tanner Franson,of Villisca. Franson was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

And, 36-year old Michael Joseph Hough, of Clarinda, was arrested on the 13th for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. The following day, 24-year old Cody Robert Cordell, of Gravity, was arrested for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and assault causing bodily injury. Cordell was taken into custody following an investigation into a report of fight in progress in parking lot at Casey’s General Store, 318E. Washington Street.  

(Correction issued Sunday morning by Council Bluffs Police: The victim was not Roland C. Chapin, Jr. He was a witness to the incident)

The Council Bluffs Police Department is searching for an Attempted Murder suspect after a late night incident on Friday.  Officers were dispatched to Danny Boy’s Billiard at 110 South 29th Street in Council Bluffs at 11:32pm Friday (11/15/13) night for a report of a male subject firing a weapon into a crowd of patrons.  The unidentified victim was shot in the right elbow and was transported to Mercy Hospital by private party.  He was later transported to University of Nebraska Medical Center to receive additional medical attention for non-life threatening injuries.

Witnesses stated that the victim got into a verbal confrontation with the male suspect just outside the southeast door of the business.  The suspect then pulled out a small handgun and fired several shots at the victim.  The suspect continued to fire numerous shots randomly at a crowd while getting into an unknown vehicle and fleeing the scene.

Officers are still investigating the incident and are searching for the suspect whom is described as a white male in his early to mid 20’s with a cross tattoo under his left eye.  He was also described as having facial hair and was dressed in all black clothing with a hat and hooded sweatshirt.  If you have information on the suspect contact the Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4728.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports one arrest Friday (11/15) night and another early Saturday (11/16) morning.

The first arrest occurred at approximately 9:08pm Friday night after officers were called to investigate a report of Criminal Trespass at 110 W. 5th Street in Villisca.   Officers later arrested Jesse A. Luft of Villisca on a charge of Trespass (simple misdemeanor).   Luft was released after being processed at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and posting 10% Bond.

The second arrest occurred at approximately 2:17am Saturday.  Sheriff’s officials took Cody E. Gray of rural Villisca into custody for a .02 violation.  Gray was processed at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and released.

The Red Oak Police Department reports two separate incidents on Friday (11/15/2013) night.  The first incident was an arrest that occurred at around 8:14pm at 200 E Oak Street.  Officers initiated a traffic stop on a 1989 Ford Taurus and arrested 42-year-old Shawn Carlene Beard on an active Montgomery County Warrant for theft in the 2nd degree.  Beard was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and processed.  She is being held on $5,000 cash bond.

Another incident took place at 10:20pm Friday.  34-year-old Heather Jane Franzen of Stanton was cited for driving while suspended at 200th Street and Ironwood Avenue.  Franzen was written a non-scheduled citation and released from the scene.