Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports six arrests took place last week. 27-year old Noel Ornelas, of Creston, was arrested in Adair County, by the Iowa State Patrol Friday afternoon. Ornelas was wanted on a Clarke County warrant for Failure to Appear in court, on an original charge of Driving While Barred. He was transported to Clarke County and released to their deputies. And, 33-year old Timothy John Schrum, of Carroll, was sentenced to time served for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Driving While License Under Suspension. Schrum was released on his own recognizance later that same day.

Last Thursday, 23-year old Alaina Noel Goddard, of Des Moines, was arrested on an Adair County warrant for Violation of Probation. Goddard was being held without bond in the Adair County Jail, until making an appearance before the magistrate. Last Wednesday, 36-year old Justin Paul Parker, of Adair, was arrested by Adair County Deputies, on a hold from Guthrie County. He remained in the Adair County Jail without bond.

On Jan. 2nd, 28-year old Brian Keith Cunningham, of Greenfield, was arrested at the Clarke County Jail in Osceola, on Adair County warrants for Domestic Abuse Assault/3rd of subsequent offense, and Violation of Probation. His cash bond or surety was set at $6,000. And, 50-year old Todd Richard Eble, of Bridgewater, was arrested Dec. 31st in Bridgewater, on charges of Driving Under Suspension and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released Jan. 1st on a $300 cash bond or surety.

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports 33-year old Adam Morris, of Atlantic, was arrested at around 1:45-a.m, today (Monday). Morris was charged with Violation of Probation on an original charge of OWI. Morris was being held in the Audubon County Jail while awaiting a District Court appearance.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular, weekly meeting, beginning at 8:30-a.m. Wednesday, in their courthouse boardroom, in Atlantic. During their session, the Board will hear a reports and FY2019 request for funding, from the Cass County Committee on Aging. They are also expected to receive quarterly reports from Micah Lee, with Cass County Conservation, and Mitch Holmes, with Cass County Veterans Affairs.

In other business, the Board will act on approving a 28-E (cost sharing) agreement with the Guthrie County Board of Health, for the sharing of environmental health services in Cass County. They are also expected to act on renewing a lease agreement with Marne & Elk Horn Telephone Company, which grants METC the right to install, maintain and operate certain equipment on the Courthouse Tower, and, in lieu of rent, provide a high speed internet connections and internet services, to the courthouse.

The Supervisors will also act on appointments to fill vacancies on the Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority and Pymosa Township Trustee position. And, they Board of Supervisors are expected to act on setting the dates for hearings on an Ordinance authorizing the operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s) and off-road utility vehicles (UTV’s), on county roadways and trails.

January is known in some legal circles as “divorce month” as couples in Iowa and many other states flock to untie the knot. Attorney Scott Trout, C-E-O of the law firm Cordell & Cordell — with offices in Des Moines and Omaha/Council Bluffs, says it’s easy for some people to get caught up in the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and think relationships are going fine.”But once the clock strikes midnight on January 1, the real-life problems start piling up again and reality kicks in and they realize it’s not going to work,” Trout says.

It’s unfortunate, but he says once the new year arrives, some people resolve to make a big change, which often means dissolving a marriage. Trout says, “They give it a go but then we see this huge increase and spike in divorce rates starting in January and carrying all the way and peaking into March.” While January is the most popular month for divorce, it’s also tops for people signing up on dating websites, and it’s no coincidence. Trout says if you’re facing a looming divorce, do yourself a favor and avoid Facebook, Instagram and all other social media.

“Fifty-one or two-percent of the divorce attorneys are utilizing social media in their cases in trials, whether it be posts about bashing your ex or bragging about a job you claim you don’t have or vacations,” Trout says. “There is a treasure trove of information on social media.” Trout says the divorce rate is over 51-percent and marriage rates are falling.

(Radio Iowa)

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a man was arrested Sunday evening for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense and Interference with Official Acts, after he allegedly assaulted his 35-year old wife, in Carson. Officials say 38-year old Adam Charles Woods, of Carson, reportedly resisted attempts to arrest him. Deputies used a stun gun and then physically restrained Woods before transporting him to the Pott. County Jail.

Deputies early Sunday morning, arrested a Council Bluffs man on charges that include Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense (2 pill bottles containing 4 1/2 morphine pills), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 pipes, a digital scale, a grinder and baggies), as well as Theft in the 5th degree (for allegedly stealing license plates from a vehicle belonging to a Council Bluffs resident). 34-year old Donald Clayton Hosack, Jr., of Council Bluffs, was arrested following a traffic stop at around 3-a.m. Sunday, near Tremont Street and Old Lincoln Highway, in Crescent.

Early Saturday morning, 22-year old Matthew James McPhillips, of Honey Creek, was arrested after he crashed the 2017 Pontiac Sunfire he was driving. The car entered a corn field at Old Lincoln Highway and Page Lane. McPhillips fled the scene and was later located at his parents’ house in the 28,000 block of 185th Street, in Honey Creek.  McPhillips was taken into custody for OWI/2nd offense. Also arrested early Saturday morning, was 40-year old Carlos Hernandez-Navarrete, of Omaha. He was pulled over on Interstate 80 near the 12 mile marker, after his 2017 Chevy Silverado was observed swerving all over the road. Hernandez-Navarrete was arrested for OWI/1st Offense.

Friday night, Pott. County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 38-year old Chad Steven Carl Rains, of Crescent. Rains was arrested at a residence in Crescent, for Domestic Abuse Assault for an incident involving his 37-year girlfriend, during which suffered from apparent, minor injuries.

Nebraska man was arrested last Thursday night, after a deputy stopped to check on a vehicle with its flashers on at 390th/Highway 92. The driver, 54-year old Gregory P. Nice, of Omaha, admitted to the Deputy that he had used methamphetamine about 20-minutes prior, and was showing signs of impairment. Records showed Nice was driving on a revoked Nebraska license. He was taken into custody without incident on charges of OWI/1st Offense, and No Driver’s License.

A reported accident Thursday night resulted in the arrest of a Nebraska man’s arrest for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st Offense. 27-year old Maxwell Robert Krueger, of Lincoln, NE, was arrested following an investigation into an unknown/possible injury accident at 10204 Wabash Avenue. The car Krueger was driving – a Kia Optima – was found in a field near the address mentioned. Authorities found a marijuana pipe during their search of the vehicle, and a clear jar with marijuana, and a bag with 6.3-grams of pot.