A man involved in an accident  in Mills County was involved in a second crash moments after the first took place Sunday afternoon, near Underwood. Sheriff’s officials on Monday, said Keith Wilson, of Glenwood, faces an OWI charge following an investigation into the incident that began at around 2-p.m., when the 1998 Plymouth he was driving went out of control on northbound 230th Street.

The vehicle rolled into the west ditch near 56525 230th Street, landed on its wheels and broke an axle. Even so, Wilson managed to drive away from the scene. He lost control of the vehicle again next 56286 230th Street, where his vehicle hit a utility pole, snapping it in half, and causing the pole to land on the vehicles’ roof.

Wilson was able to exit his vehicle. He refused medical transport and was instead taken to the Mills County Jail for further OWI investigation.  Officials say he was later taken to a hospital in Council Bluffs to be checked for injuries.

In other news, Mills County Sheriff’s officials say 36-year old Scott Jay Reed, of Glenwood, was arrested last Thursday in Glenwood, for Disorderly Conduct. And, on Saturday, Caleb Stephen Coggins, of Glenwood, was arrested for Simple Assault. Bonds for both men were set at $300.

A man from Red Oak was arrested Monday afternoon, on a charge of Public Intoxication. Authorities say Red Oak Police observed 51-year old Larry Eugene Hall being helped-up by citizens in the vicinity of N. 2nd and E. Washington Streets, at around 3:20-p.m.  The officers then saw Hall fall down several times while trying to stand up.

As they spoke with the man, officers detected an odor of alcohol coming from him, and that he had blood shot, watery eyes. He admitted to having a few drinks, and that it was just catching up to him. Hall refused consent for a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) and  was transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where his bond was set at $300.

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County say a traffic stop at around 11:40-p.m., Monday, resulted in a brief pursuit. When Deputies tried to pull over a vehicle driven by Warren Logan Davis, of Lenox, Davis led them on a short chase on Sycamore Avenue near the intersection of Sycamore Avenue and 250th. Adams County Deputies managed to bring Davis to a stop by boxing him in. He was then was placed under arrest for Eluding.

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And, Adams County Deputies, Tuesday, arrested Joey Baxter, of Creston, in connection with an incident that occurred on February 18th. Baxter was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Marijuana.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A Carter Lake man accused of sexually assaulting minors has pleaded guilty in the case. The Daily Nonpareil reports that 42-year-old David Trejo pleaded guilty Monday to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of soliciting lascivious acts with a minor as part of a plea agreement.

According to court documents, Trejo said he believed one girl he met online was 19 and did not find out that she was 14 until after they had sex several times. Court documents say another girl involved in the case was under the age of 14. Trejo faces up to 15 years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced July 11.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa City police chief is retiring after leading the department for over a decade. City officials announced Monday that Police Chief Sam Hargadine will retire from the Iowa City Police Department at the end of June. He has accepted a position at the Executive Director of the Iowa Police Chief’s Association. Hargadine has served as police chief since August 2005.

CARLISLE, Iowa (AP) — The world’s first surviving septuplets have graduated from their Iowa high school. Alexis, Brandon, Joel, Kelsey, Kenny, Natalie and Nathan McCaughey all crossed the stage Sunday at as part of Carlisle High School’s class of 2016.

CANON CITY, Colo. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a woman who died after a rafting accident on the Arkansas River. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says 60-year-old Debra Brymer, of Nashua, Iowa, was on a trip with her husband and grandson when she fell out of a commercial raft near Canon City on Sunday. Coroner Randy Keller tells the Canon City Daily Record he thinks an autopsy will show that she went into cardiac arrest or drowned.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The Ferris wheel in Davenport has been renovated to allow people with disabilities to enjoy a ride. The Quad-City Times reports that one of the Ferris wheel’s gondolas at the city-owned Modern Woodmen Park has been widened enough to accommodate a rider in a wheelchair and a second rider. Commission director Latrice Lacey says the manufacturer had assured the commission that the ride would be built to standards, but that an investigation found several deficiencies.

A traffic stop early this (Tuesday) morning in Fremont County, resulted in the arrest of a man on a drug and other, possible charges. Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office stopped 31-year old Michael Campbell of Mayflower, Arkansas for a traffic violation. During the course of the traffic stop Campbell was found to be in possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia.

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Campbell was arrested for the incident and transported to the Fremont County Law Enforcement center where he was being held on $300 bond. Deputies were still investigating the incident and other charges are pending.

The Fremont Co. K9 unit and the Iowa State Patrol assisted at the scene.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha police officer has devoted hundreds of hours collecting letters, cards and drawings to honor another officer who was killed in the line of duty. The Omaha World Herald reports Officer Constance Garro created the large scrapbook and delivered it Thursday to Officer Kerrie Orozco’s mother in Walnut, Iowa.

Orozco was killed May 20, 2015, as she and other officers tried to arrest a suspect wanted in connection with a September 2014 shooting. The scrapbook’s cover includes hand-painted blue roses that resemble the flowers laid on Orozco’s casket. Dozens of officers contributed photos and stories about Orozco. Students from Omaha schools added photos featured in the first few pages.

Garro also included pages of medals, coins and letters from over 20 law enforcement agencies across the country.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Monday of a Creston man on charges from an incident that occurred on February 18th.  Deputies arrested Joey Baxter of Creston and charged him with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Marijuana.  Baxter was taken to the Adams County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The parents of an Iowa woman who authorities say was killed by a drunken driver in the country illegally have filed a complaint with the Nebraska Supreme Court against the judge who set the now-missing suspect’s bail. Bail was $50,000 for Eswin Mejia after he was charged with vehicular homicide in the Omaha collision between his vehicle and one driven by 21-year-old Sarah Root, of Council Bluffs. He hasn’t been seen since posting the required 10 percent of the bail, or $5,000.

Root’s parents have been collecting petition signatures and Monday gave more than 5,000 to the high court in Lincoln. They want Judge Jeffery Marcuzzo kicked off the bench or punished for setting the bail low enough for Mejia to post 10 percent and flee.

Atlantic Police Chief Steve Green reports several, recent arrests. On Sunday, 30-year old Albert Johnson, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Theft in the 2nd degree. Green says the charge stems from the theft of a modified Harley Davidson motorcycle that was stolen out of Manilla. The bike, which Johnson allegedly painted a different color, was seen parked on his property, and later identified by the owner.

And, four people were arrested last Thursday, in Atlantic. 52-year old David Charles, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Attempted Burglary in the 3rd degree, with regard to the theft of electricity from a rental home by allegedly using an extension cord from the vacant property and connecting it to his property.

35-year old Brian Beard, of Atlantic, was arrested for Assault Causing Bodily Injury, after he turned himself-in to the Cass County Jail following a verbal altercation with an individual that later turned physical.  27-year old Jenna Smith, of Atlantic, was arrested for Thursday Forgery and Theft in the 2nd degree, with regard to checks written.

And 16-year old Jiles McCoy, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Felony charge of Extortion, with regard to activity on social media. He was cited and released to a parent, with his charge being filed with Juvenile Court. Additional details concerning his arrest were not released.

Each of the other subjects were booked into the Cass County Jail.