Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports a man from Nebraska was arrested Monday on a Fremont County felony warrant for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, causing a minor to engage in sex act. Fremont County authorities received confirmation from Nebraska, that 21-year old Brock Jay Wichman, of Nebraska City, NE., had been arrested in Fremont, Nebraska on the Fremont County, Iowa warrant.

The charge stems from an investigation initiated by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office in August and September of 2016. Deputies were assisted by the Nebraska City Police Department, Fremont, Nebraska Police Department, and the United States Marshall Service. Wichman is being held at the Fremont County Jail without bond, pending an initial appearance with a Magistrate.

Brock Wichman (photo submitted)

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Republican-controlled Iowa Senate has begun debate on a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The chamber launched floor discussion Tuesday night. It’s unclear when lawmakers will vote on the measure, though it’s expected to pass. Iowa law bans abortions at the end of the second trimester of pregnancy, or 27 weeks. The bill would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, based on the disputed premise that a fetus can feel pain at that stage.

GRAETTINGER, Iowa (AP) — Environmental officials say about 1,600 gallons of ethanol leaked into a northwestern Iowa creek as crews pulled three derailed train tankers from the water. A news release Tuesday from the Iowa Natural Resources Department says the last three tankers from the fiery train derailment were pulled from Jack Creek on Monday. One spilled about 1,500 gallons, and another spilled about 100 gallons.

DENMARK, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a suspect in the weekend shooting of a southeastern Iowa man is the man’s 13-year-old son. The Hawk Eye report that the 58-year-old man was treated at an Iowa City hospital for two gunshot wounds not believed to be life-threatening. His son is being held at a juvenile detention center in Montrose. The Associated Press generally does not name juveniles charged with crimes.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Financial analysts say Iowa is taking in less-than-expected revenue and must address a new shortfall of about $131 million for its current budget. The three-member Revenue Estimating Conference announced Tuesday that Iowa was expected to take in about $7.1 billion for the current budget year, which ends June 30. It’s the third time the revenue forecast has been cut since last fall. Gov. Terry Branstad’s spokesman says the state should offset the deficit by tapping its cash reserves.

GRAETTINGER, Iowa (AP) — Environmental officials say about 1,600 gallons of ethanol leaked into a northwestern Iowa creek as crews were pulling three derailed train tankers from the water. A news release Tuesday from the Iowa Natural Resources Department says the last three tankers from the fiery train derailment were pulled from Jack Creek on Monday. One spilled about 1,500 gallons, and another spilled about 100 gallons.

DNR environmental specialist Amber Wolf says water tests later taken downstream showed normal oxygen levels in the creek — good news for fish. The Union Pacific train hauling ethanol derailed around 1 a.m. Friday on a trestle bridge spanning the creek near Graettinger. It sent 20 tanker cars off the tracks and sparked a fire that burned until midday Sunday.

Three people have been arrested on drug charges in Cass County. The Sheriff’s Office reports as the result of a traffic stop, Sunday, 34-year old David Allan Minard, of Griswold was arrested for OWI/2nd Offense. Minard and a passenger in the car, 29-year old Stephanie Dawn Minard, of Malvern, were also each charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both subjects were taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on their own recognizances.

On Monday, 37-year old Misty Lynn Scybert, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office felony warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine. Scybert was taken to the Cass County Jail where she remains held on $50,000 bond.

And today (Tuesday), Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 53-year old David Allan Charles, of Atlantic, on two District Court warrants for Probation Violation. Charles was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $10,000 bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Financial analysts say Iowa is taking in less-than-expected revenue and must address a new shortfall of about $131 million for its current budget. The three-member Revenue Estimating Conference announced Tuesday that Iowa was expected to take in about $7.1 billion for the current budget year, which ends June 30. It’s the third time the revenue forecast has been cut since last fall.

Gov. Terry Branstad’s spokesman says the state should offset the deficit by tapping its cash reserves rather than make additional cuts. Iowa lawmakers have already cut more than $117 million from the current budget to address an earlier shortfall. Analysts didn’t point to one reason behind the revenue decline. They predicted Iowa also must cut about $191 million from the budget year beginning in July.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports 23-year old Beau Michael Keegan, of Council Bluffs, was arrested today (Tuesday) at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant for Dependent Adult Abuse/Intentional Physical Injury. No other details were immediately released. Keegan’s bond was set $10,000.

Beau Michael Keegan