(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Police Department has released a report on arrests that occurred from December 19, 2023 through January 22, 2024. From the most recent to the earliest arrests:

On Monday (Jan. 22nd), 22-year-old Erin Mack, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Shelby County warrant for Violation of Probation.

Last Saturday (Jan. 20), 62-year-old Anthony Germann, of Shelby, was arrested in Atlantic on a Montgomery County warrant for Operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent.

On Jan. 17th, 60-year-old Kimberly Register, of Atlantic, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Gathering where controlled substances are used.

There were two arrested January 15th, in Atlantic: 22-year-old Mym Attan, of Atlantic, was arrested for Public Intoxication, and, 24-year-old Fitkio Ranu, of Atlantic, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.

On the 13th, Atlantic Police arrested 25-year-old Melvin Helson and 34-year-old Gervin Winnie, both of Atlantic. They were charged with Disorderly Conduct.

On Jan. 12th, 22-year-old ID Kutto, of Atlantic, was arrested for Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree.

On the 10th of January, 38-year-old Winser Ekiek, of Atlantic, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana, and Public Intoxication. And, 29-year-old Christopher Martin, of Atlantic, was arrested for Aggravated Assault. The previous day (Jan. 9th), 40-year-old Daniel Duranceau, of Atlantic, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault/2nd.

Others arrested in Atlantic include:

• 29-year-old Jacob Aves, of Coralville, for OWI/2nd offense (Jan. 7th)
• 42-year-old Michael Adkins, of Atlantic, for Violation of a No Contact Order (Jan. 6th); Adkins was also arrested Jan/ 5th for Domestic Abuse Assault (impeding an air way) & Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree.
• 19-year-old Efrain Sandiego, of Atlantic, was arrested Jan. 4th for Domestic Abuse Assault (impeding an air way) & Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree.
• 24-year-old Tarek Bunan and 30-year-old Benser Mark, both of Atlantic, were arrested Jan. 2nd for Public Intox. Bunan was additionally charged with Disorderly Conduct.
• On Jan. 1st: 22-year-old ID Kitto and 21-year-old Bailey Riesgaard, both of Atlantic, were arrested for Disorderly Conduct, and, 23-year-old Jackson Sally, of Atlantic, was arrested for Theft in the 2nd (Motor Vehicle), Theft in the 5th, Burglary in the 3rd Degree, and Attempted Burglary.
• 25-year-old Colin Juelsgaard, of Atlantic, was arrested Dec. 31st for OWI/1st offense.
• 60-year-old Wade Anderson, of Atlantic, was arrested Dec. 29th, for Public Intox.
• 18-year-old Christian Dziuba, of Adair, was arrested in Atlantic on Dec. 27th, for Simple Assault, and,
• as previously mentioned, on Dec. 19th, 22-year-old Erica Vandervort, of Atlantic, was arrested for Child Endangerment with Bodily Injury.

All subjects were booked into the Cass County (IA) Jail. The Jail Roster on Jan. 23rd, showed Jackson Sally, Efrain Sandiego, Christopher Martin, along with Nathan Frazier, Tami Schulz, Jason Wingrove and Kalee Nolte (mentioned in our report on counterfeiting and forgery) remained held in the jail.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Police in Atlantic today (Tuesday) said four Cass County residents are charged in connection with a felony  forgery and counterfeiting investigation. 52-year-old Tami Schulz and 31-year-old Nathan Frazier, both of Atlantic, were charged with Ongoing Criminal Conduct. Frazier was charged also with Forgery, while Schulz was additionally charged with Counterfeiting/Forgery.

Authorities say their investigation began when Jason Wingrove, of Anita, was caught on December 30th allegedly attempting to pass counterfeit U-S currency at Walmart, in Atlantic to purchase a new inkjet printer cartridge. During a subsequent police interview with Wingrove, he stated that the counterfeit currency was being produced at the apartment of Tami Schulz, along with Kalee Nolte, of Atlantic, and Nathan Frazier.

On January 2nd, Tami Schulz called the Cass County Communications Center and informed them that she was the person who gave Wingrove the counterfeit money to buy a new ink cartridge at Walmart. On January 14th, Atlantic Police executed a search warrant at Schulz’ apartment at 1200 Elm Street, and after being read her rights, she chose to answer questions officers posed with regard to the fake money.

Schulz said Nolte and Frazier were in the process of moving out on January 15th. Officers were able to collect several hundred counterfeit items, including U-S currency, SWITA transportation tickets, a manufactured bank check, and other items related to the counterfeiting operation, including an inkjet printer and cartridges, and photographs of U-S currency. Schulz was able to identify all the items as belonging to Nolte and Frazier. She went on to say Nolte and Frazier would print the counterfeit items and then give them to her to cut out. Schulz said she was aware that it was illegal, and tried to tell Nolte and Frazier the same thing.

On January 17th, Atlantic Police Officer Snyder interviewed SWITA Transportation Director Mark Lander, who confirmed Schulz, Nolte and Frazier had used counterfeit tickets on multiple occasions to obtain transportation. Lander told police they tickets began appearing in mid-December, 2o23. When the fake tickets were discovered, SWITA barred Schulz, Nolte and Frazier from using SWITA transport. The used counterfeit SWITA tickets were seized as evidence.

Police say based on the information they obtained, Tami Schulz, Kalee Nolte, Nathan Frazier and Jason Wingrove were charged. Wingrove and Nolte were charged with Forgery. Nolte was additionally charged with Ongoing Criminal Conduct. The suspects were booked into the Cass County Jail Jan. 22nd and remained held as of today (Jan. 23rd).