(Sidney, Iowa) – Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope, today  (Sunday), released a report detailing multiple arrests from April 21st through the 27th. Most recently:

• On 04/27/2024 – deputies arrested Hunter James Williams, age 21 of Witter, Arkansas for OWI 1st Offense. Williams was released on a $1,000 cash/surety bond; and, Jessica Lee Guthrie, age 45 of Hamburg, was arrested in the 1100 block of Argyle St, in Hamburg. Deputies were called to a report of a reckless driver entering Hamburg on Bluff Road. Deputies located the vehicle parked at a residence in Hamburg and located Guthrie unconscious in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. Deputies allege Guthrie woke and then attempted to flee into her home on foot. After a brief struggle, Guthrie was placed under arrest for OWI 2nd Offense, Driving while Suspended and Interference with Official Acts. She was released after posting a $2,000 cash/surety bond.

• On 04/24/2024, deputies with assistance from the Fremont County K9 Unit, arrested Matthew Jeffrey Barnes, age 51 and Serena Ann Scott, age 51 of Omaha, Nebraska in the 2300 block of Hwy 2. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a non-plated vehicle. During the traffic stop, Fremont County K9 Storm was deployed, and a search of the vehicle uncovered approximately 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine. Barnes was also found to have a felony warrant for his arrest out of Douglas County, Nebraska.

Bares was arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute over 5 grams, Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd Offense, Possession of Marijuana 2nd Offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Fugitive from Justice. He is being held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond on the Fremont County charges and without bond on the Nebraska warrant. Scott was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Scott is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $1,000 cash/surety bond; Andrew Thomas Cowan, age 31 of Malvern was arrested for Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense, OWI 1st Offense, and Carrying a Weapon While Intoxicated.

At approximately 0348hrs, Deputies were called to a one-vehicle accident at the intersection of Hwy 275 and 110th street near Tabor. Deputies allege that Cowan was southbound on Main Street in Tabor and left the roadway striking the ditch at the intersection with 110th Street. Cowan was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana and a firearm. Tabor Fire and Rescue assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the call.

Cowen was released after posting a $1,000 surety bond.

• On 04/20/2024 – Deputies were called to the 600 block of West Street in Tabor for a report of a party where minors were drinking and damaging a neighbor’s property. Prior to the deputies’ arrival, a suspect, Lane Allan Harris, age 19 of Sidney, fled the scene with another person. The investigation was turned over to the Tabor Police Department for further charges.

Deputies later received a call that several males were in a truck stop near Percival, Iowa and told employees that they were running from the police. Deputies contacted the males and Harris was arrested for Possession of Alcohol by a person under the legal age and released with a court date. On 04/23/2024, Harris was arrested for an active Fremont County warrant for Violation of Probation. He was released after posting a $1,000 cash/surety bond. Fremont County Deputies later issued four juvenile citations for Possession of Alcohol by a minor.

• Also arrested April 23rd, was Jason Daniel Matthew, age 35 of Minot, North Dakota in the 2000 block of Hwy 2 for a felony warrant out of North Dakota. He is being held at the Fremont County Jail without bond, pending extradition to North Dakota; Deputies also arrested Trista Lee Bensley, age 20 of Des Moines, on the 23rd, Iowa for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Deputies were called to Cubby’s near Percival for a reported shoplifter. The vehicle was stopped on Interstate 29 near the Pottawattamie County line by the Iowa State Patrol. A search by deputies uncovered drug paraphernalia. The Fremont County Magistrate dismissed the case without prejudice, and she was released pending further charges.

• On 04/22/2024 – deputies arrested Anthony Lee Moyer, age 61 of Sidney, for Assault with intent to Commit Sexual Abuse. It is alleged that on 04/08/2023, Moyer was at a Fremont County business and made sexual comments to the victim as well as pulled on her clothing, struck her buttocks, and kissing her without consent. Moyer was released after posting a $2,000 surety bond; Deputies arrested Timothy Mark Gardner, age 63 of Hamburg, for Operating without Owner’s Consent. Deputies were called to the 2800 block of Bluff Road near Hamburg for a report of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was later located at the city park. Deputies were able to identify a suspect through surveillance footage, and Gardner was arrested at his residence. Gardner is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $2,000 cash/surety bond; and, deputies arrested Cassandra Sue Evans, age 31 of Glenwood, Iowa, on April 22nd, near the intersection of 330th Ave and 170th St for OWI 2nd Offense. She was released after posting a $2,000 cash/surety bond.

• On 04/21/2024, deputies arrested Barbara Ann Shryock, age 49 of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Danny Joe Fallin, age 68 of Leon, Iowa for Trespassing and Child Endangerment. Lydia Michelle Wittwer age 21 of Riverton, Iowa was arrested for Child Endangerment.

Deputies were called to an address in Riverton for trespassers attempting to live in a house they did not own that was scheduled for demolition. Deputies allege that a search of the home uncovered a bucket of human waste, soiled diapers, and children’s toys.

Deputies allege that Shyrock and Fallin were living in the home and Wittwer was living nearby but allowing her small child access to the home. The child was found in an unsanitary condition and taken into protective custody by the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Shyrock and Fallin are being held at the Fremont County Jail on $2,000 cash/surety bond. Wittwer was released after posting a $2,000 surety bond.

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(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Justen and Tara Templeman, owners of Speedforce Internet Café, on Friday April 26th, 2024, to celebrate the new business located on Chestnut Street.

Justen has fond memories of growing up in Atlantic and getting together with friends at the “Underground.” Game enthusiasts would get together to play board games and card games in a casual welcoming environment. Justen and his wife Tara wanted to recreate a space like the Underground and opened a place in Walnut. The Templeman’s found that a majority of their customers in Walnut were coming from Atlantic, so they set out to find a space in town.

Pictured from Left to Right: Chris Parks, Megan Sramek, Dolly Bergmann, Tara Templeman, Jim Kickland, Alisha Wagner, Justen Templeman, Sue Liston, Elaine Otte, Jen McEntaffer, Steve Tjepkes, Julie Waters, Jeff Christensen, Anne Quist, Kelsey Beschorner

Speedforce Internet Café is open Wednesday and Thursday 2pm-8pm, Friday 2pm-10pm, and Saturday and Sunday noon to 8pm. During business hours, customers can gather with friends to play boardgames such as Magic the Gathering, Pokémon and Disney’s Locana, and more. Speedforce Internet Cafe also has an online store where gamers can purchase playing cards to better their game. Tara and Justen hope to host gaming events and competitions in the future as their gaming community grows.

Speedforce Internet Café is located at 317 Chestnut Street in Atlantic. For more information visit their Facebook page or call 712-249-6420.

(Creston, Iowa) – A man from Creston suffered suspected minor/non-incapacitating injuries Saturday morning, when he veered for a deer on the road and ended-up losing control of the car he was driving. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened at around 7:54-a.m., as 19-year-old Aiden James Evans was driving a 2006 Infiniti G35 eastbound on Rea Road, near 12 mile Lake.

Evans told authorities a deer was in the middle of the road. When he swerved in order to avoid hitting the animal, Evans’ car entered the south ditch and struck a grove of trees.

Evans was wearing his seat belt. He complained of wrist pain, but was not treated at the scene. The car sustained $6,000 damage and was declared a total loss.

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Board of Supervisors in Shelby County have declared a State Of Emergency, as authorized under Iowa Statutory Law, following the destructive storms that struck the area on April 26th. In a press release, the Board said their action will result in the expenditure of emergency funds from all available sources, the invoking of mutual aid agreements. Approximately 60 homes sustained damage ranging from minor to destroyed. No towns were taking a direct hit in the county. The properties affected are in rural areas or on the edge of the incorporated limits. Officials say the goal is to complete the damage assessments by the weekend’s end. Utilities, some roadways, and the County Landfill were also damaged. At this time, the landfill will be closed until further notice.

Shelby County Courthouse, Harlan, IA

A number of trained professionals watched as a massive multi vortex tornado moved into Shelby County at around 6:05-p.m., Friday. There was significant damage between Portsmouth and Harlan with homes having been destroyed, outbuildings, grain bins and trees shredded and blown throughout fields. The Shelby County Golf Course north of Harlan sustained significant damage, with the roof torn off the clubhouse, sheds losing their roofs, and trees down all over the golf course.

The tornado moved from west of Harlan to the west edge of Harlan and traveled along highway 44, up highway 59 and Linden road to just south of Defiance, causing extensive damage. A tornado was observed just west of Manilla at about 7 pm.

According to the Shelby County EMA’s office, approximately 60 homes sustained damage ranging from minor to destroyed. Officials say the goal is to complete the damage assessments by the weekend’s end. Utilities, some roadways, and the County Landfill were also damaged. At this time, the landfill will be closed until further notice.

(Delaware & Cerro Gordo Counties) – The Iowa State Patrol reports two people died and two others were injured in separate crashes over the past couple of days. One person was killed and two others were injured in a Delaware County crash Friday afternoon. The Patrol says a Polaris Ranger UTV was traveling southbound on 190th Ave in Rural Ryan around 2:30-p.m., when the operator of the machine, 39-year-old Kyle James Kelchen, of Manchester, failed to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle was then struck by a pick-up truck that was traveling eastbound on 310th Street. Both vehicles came to rest in a ditch. Kelchen died at the scene.

The driver of the pickup, 67-year-old Gerald John Beitz, and his passenger, 65-year-old Susan Eileen Beitz, both of Monticello, were injured but did not require transport to the hospital. Both were wearing their seat belts. The crash remains under investigation.

Late Saturday night, a wrong-way driver on Interstate 35 in Cerro Gordo County, died when the 2008 Chevy Cobalt he was driving, collided with a 2015 Freightliner semi. The driver of the car was identified as 40-year-old Glen Evan Hemming, of Mason City. The accident happened as the car was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of traffic at around 11:20-p.m., near mile marker 194. The Patrol says the driver of the semi – a man from Burnsville, MN – was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report a man was arrested early Sunday morning (April 28), on a Felony warrant. 28-year-old Dylan Elwood Taylor, of Red Oak, was arrested on a valid Montgomery County warrant for Theft in the 2nd Degree – a Class D Felony. Taylor was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $5,000 bond.