(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports three arrests from over the past week. On Oct. 29th, Police in Adair arrested 33-year-old Juan Everado Estrada-Calderon, Jr., of Omaha, for OWI/1st offense. He was later released on a Recognizance Bond (ROR).

On Oct. 30th, 36-year-old Lee Delmar Goll, of Ankeny, was arrested by Adair County Sheriff’s Deputies on 380th Street, in Stuart, on two counts Contempt of Court/Violation of a No Contact Order. Goll was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $5,000 cash-only bond.

And, Deputies arrested 42-year-old Stormy Allen, of Stuart, on November 1st, for Violation of Probation. She was released the following day on the Own Recognizance.

(Sidney, Iowa) – Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports numerous arrests from Oct. 8th through November 3rd. Most recently, on November 3rd, Fremont County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to 155th Street in Thurman, for a report of shots fired.

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Deputies allege 65-year-old Daniel Jay Kitchens, of Thurman, discharged a firearm in the air and then pointed it a neighbor over a property dispute. Kitchens was arrested for Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon, Going Armed with Intent, Assault while displaying a Dangerous Weapon, Disorderly Conduct, Obstructing a Street, Reckless Use of a Firearm. His bond was set at $18,300.

Two people were arrested on drug charges in Fremont County. 29-year-old Miesha Prince, of Omaha, was arrested Oct. 8th in Fremont County, for Possession with Intent to Distribute, Marijuana, Possession of Drug paraphernalia. She was released after posting bond. And, on Oct. 13th, Fremont County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 41-year-old Randall Eric Crawford, of Sidney, for OWI/2nd Offense, two counts Child Endangerment, Assault on a Corrections Officer, Possession of Marijuana/1st Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Crawford was being held in the Fremont County Jail on a $2,000 cash bond.

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Four people were arrested on a variety of Theft-relates charges in Fremont County. On Oct. 24th, 42-year-old Justin William Wake, of Glenwood, was arrested for Failure to Appear. He was later charged with Identity theft, in an unrelated case. Wake was being held on an $8,000 cash bond. He posted $2,000 cash/surety bond on the Identity Theft case. Deputies were assisted by the Mills County Sheriff’s Office. On Oct. 25th, deputies arrested 28-year-old Alex Joseph Tobin, of Sidney, for Burglary 2nd Degree. He was released and the case was dismissed.

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On November 1st, deputies arrested 29-year-old Brooke Marie Johnson, age 29 of Shelby, and 40-year-old Jonathan Patrick Antrim, age 40 of Council Bluffs, for in the Theft 1st Degree, a Class C Felony. Their arrests stemmed from an investigation that began in August, when Antrim and Johnson were allegedly found to be in possession of power tools reported stolen in two construction vehicle burglaries in Omaha, as well as other tools believed to be stolen. The tools were valued over $11,000. Deputies also arrested Johnson for Operating a Vehicle without Owner’s Consent. Both Johnson and Antrim were released after posting 10% of $2,000 bond after their initial appearance with the Fremont County Magistrate.

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Also arrested on November 1st, was 43-year-old Jennifer Rae Wake, of Glenwood. She was taken into custody on two counts of Failure to Appear, and Identity Theft. Jennifer Wake was being held on $11,000 bond in the Fremont County Jail.

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In other activity:

• Fremont County Deputies arrested 49-year-old Kara Marcine Lorimor, of Sidney, on Oct. 17th, for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct. She was released on time served.
• 37-year-old Jamie Leah Flora, of Sidney, was arrested Oct. 20th, for Domestic Abuse. She was released on bond. And, 34-year-old Jonathan Michael Lawler, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was arrested on an out of state warrant. Lawler was released to another agency.
• On Oct. 27th, deputies arrested 31-year-old Ambriea Rose Chandler, of Sidney, on an out of state warrant. She was released on her own recognizance. And, 60-ye
  

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  ar-old Stephen Dale Ferguson, of Glenwood, was arrested for Domestic Abuse and OWI 2nd Offense. He was being held on $3,000 cash/surety bond.

• On Oct. 31st, deputies arrested 32-year-old Nicholas Todd Martinson, of Omaha, Nebraska, on an out of state warrant. He was released to another agency.
  

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Sherif Aistrope reports that in October 2023, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office took 954 calls for service.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Shawn Sarsfield, owner of Cheqed It Training, on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, to learn more about the unique local business. Sarsfield is an Atlantic native who grew up just outside of town. He moved away for a short period of time, but ultimately moved back to the area. After an on-the-job accident, his crew was thrown into extensive training and Shawn found his passion for instructing. Fast forward to 2017 when the time came for Shawn to venture out on his own, and Chequed It Training was established.

Today, Chequed It Training hosts monthly 4-to 5-day training at their facility in Atlantic, where professionals from around the country come to learn under Shawn’s custom curriculum. Cheqed It certifications include all types of cranes, along with forklifts, areal lifts, scissor lifts, OSHA certifications and more.

Shawn says he is in the process of working alongside regional high schools to create a 3–to 4-week program that will allow students to become qualified on different equipment, giving them an upper hand when they seek a career immediately after high school. “My goal,” he says, “is to get these students into the seat of a crane and allow them to see if this field is right for them and find out if this work is fun for them.” Sarsfield also mentioned that he is constantly being approached by companies in search of qualified workers. “The job can pay very well if you do it well,” he said.

Cheqed It Training is located at 1007 W. 6th Street in Atlantic. To learn more information, visit https://www.cheqedit.com/ or call Shawn at (712) 249-4598

(Radio Iowa) – An attempted traffic stop led to a chase and gunfire in central Iowa on Sunday. Des Moines police say an officer tried to pull a car over Sunday morning and the vehicle sped away, leaving the roadway a few blocks later and becoming disabled. The driver fled on foot and police say he fired several shots at the officer. The officer was not hit and was able to take the suspect into custody — three minutes after the attempted stop. Police identify the man as 27-year-old Cody Gibbs of Des Moines. He’s facing multiple charges including: assault on a police officer, felon in possession of a firearm, eluding and O-W-I. Police say Gibbs also had multiple unrelated active arrest warrants.