(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports three arrests. On Sunday (3/6/22), 36-year-old Douglas Edward Woodward, of Creston, was arrested at Lakeshore Drive and Mckinley Park. He was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault and Disorderly Conduct-Fighting/Violent Behavior. Woodward was being held in the Adams County Jail without bond, until seen by the Magistrate.

Early Saturday morning, 31-year-old James F Randolph, of Ohio, was arrested at the Creston/Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County Warrant for Failure To Appear on an original charge of Disorderly Conduct-loud or raucous noise, and Interference with Official Acts. Randolph was being held in the Union County Jail on a $2,600 cash or surety bond.

And, Friday afternoon, 20-year-old Elyice Bolin Stow, of Creston, was arrested at the Creston/Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Union County Warrant for Sex Abuse 3rd Degree a Class C Felony. Stow was being held in the Adams County Jail on $10,000 cash only bond.

Authorities said also, a woman residing in the 300 block of N. Maple Street in Creston, reported March 2nd, that sometime between 7-pm March 1st and 7-am March 2nd, someone stole a Christmas light projector from her yard. The loss was estimated $25.

(Corning, Iowa) – A traffic stop Sunday morning in Adams County resulted in the arrest on drug charges, of a woman from Missouri. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports 18-year old Ashley Fisher was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 2^nd offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Fisher was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $2,300 cash bond. Additional charges are pending.

Ashley Fisher

And, an Adams County man was arrested Sunday in connection with a burglary, in Villisca. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Jared Wayne Meisinger, of Corning, was arrested following a call by a Villisca resident, who said they found blood on the front porch of their house. The resident reported also, their front door was open. Upon further investigation, Meisinger was identified as the suspect. He was later released from the Montgomery County Jail after posting a $5,000 bond.

Jared Wayne Meisinger

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans are being warned about a new type of scam called “spearphishing.” Jim Temmer, with the Better Business Bureau, says it’s different from a regular email or phone scam because it targets individuals at their place of work. “You will get a text, you don’t recognize the number, and they’re going to claim they’re your boss,” Temmer says. “For instance, here at the BBB, it’d say ‘Hi, this is Jim, I’m tied up right now, please text me back, I’ve got something for you to do.'”

Temmer says a spearphishing scam may come in the form of a strange email or text from your boss or your boss’ boss.  “I’m the scammer and I say, ‘Hey, you know what? Somebody just did something great. Go buy a $500 gift card for them, or send a check to this person,'” Temmer says. “Whatever it is I’m going to ask, it’s a scam.”

They might also ask for personal or business information from you, or ask that you fill out and approve an invoice. If you find yourself getting a strange message like this, contact your I-T department or your boss directly and make sure it’s legitimate.

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors will hold a Special Meeting today (March 7), beginning at 9-a.m. During their session in the Supervisor’s Board Room at the Shelby County Courthouse, the Board will hold a Public Hearing on the Maximum Tax Levy, and act on setting the date for a Fiscal Year 2023 Shelby County Budget Hearing and publication.

This Thursday evening (March 10), the Board will meet with member of the Farm Bureau, in the Farm Bureau meeting room  (908 6th Street) in Harlan, beginning at 6:30 PM. No action items are planned. The session is only for discussion.

(Sidney, Iowa) – Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports nine arrests took place from Feb. 20, 2002 through March 1st:

• 02/20/22, Brooke Kingery, age 42 of Sidney, IA was arrested for Domestic Abuse 1^st Degree

• 02/21/22, Ambriea Chandler, age 29 of Sidney, IA was arrested on an outstanding Fremont County warrant.

• 02/21/22, Herbert Hatcher, age 52 of Sidney, IA was arrested for Interference with Official Acts

• 02/24/22, Nautica Patterson, age 23 of Omaha, NE, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

• 02/24/22, Antonio Allen, age 30 of Kansas City, Mo, was arrested for Interference with Official Acts, and Felon in Possession of a firearm

• 02/25/22, James Pontow, age 70 of Randolph, IA was arrested for Contempt of Court

• 02/25/222, Katelan Jacobs, age 22 of Peru, NE, was arrested for an outstanding warrant

• 02/27/22, Justin Loghry, age 35 of Sidney, IA, was arrested for OWI 3^rd Offense, No Valid DL, Failure to Maintain Control, and Open Container

• 3/01/22, Chelsey Blank, age 23 of Villisca, IA was arrested for an outstanding warrant for Harassment 1^st Degree