Sheriff’s Deputies in Fremont County, Thursday evening, arrested a Nebraska man on charges that include enticement of a minor and indecent exposure. 69-year old Christopher Kudym, of Omaha, was being held in the Fremont County Jail, with an investigation into his alleged activities, on-going.

Christopher Kuydm (Fremont County S/O Photo)

(Radio Iowa) – An unidentified woman claims her life was threatened by a man in western Iowa on Thursday afternoon and the suspect is now jailed following a standoff.  The woman alleged James Fishback of Manning handcuffed her to a refrigerator at his home, and threatened to kill her with a handgun. The woman also said Fishback told her if law enforcement showed up, he would kill her and a shootout with law enforcement would ensue.

Crawford County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted by other local agencies, apprehended Fishback Thursday after 25 minutes of negotiation. Fishback is charged with domestic abuse with use of weapon, felon in possession of a weapon, and kidnapping in the third degree.

The Creston Police Department reports one arrest took place Thursday evening and one incident of theft was reported earlier this week. 25-year old Jeremiah David Richard Cargo, of Afton, was arrested for OWI/1st offense at around 5:30-p.m. Thursday, at Highway 34 and Poplar Street. Cargo was later released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

And, Tuesday afternoon, a Creston man reported to police someone had stolen a Simpson Pressure Washer with paint. The items, stolen from his residence in the 1100 block of N. Maple Street, were valued at $400.

Police in the Polk County community of Pleasant Hill responded at around 1:30-a.m. Thursday, to a report of shots fired near the area of Christie Lane, in Pleasant Hill. Officers found 25-year old Bethany Castro, of Des Moines, suffering from a gunshot wound to her head. Castro was transported to a local hospital where she died this (Friday) morning.

Officers found 32-year old Phillip Koromah driving a vehicle at excessive speed away from Christie Lane. When they began following Koromah, he lead them on a pursuit.

Koromah, who initially was facing an attempted murder charge, was charged Friday with 1st Degree murder, first-degree robbery, owning a firearm as a felon, traffic offenses and drug offenses. Koromah is being held in the Polk County Jail awaiting an initial appearance. Prosecutors have recommended a $500,000 cash-only bond for his pretrial release.