Police in Council Bluffs report one person was arrested today (Thursday), following an investigation into a road rage incident that occurred earlier this month (September). The driver of the suspect vehicle, 25-year old Derek Edward Rodwell, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on several outstanding felony warrants stemming from the Sept. 8th incident on Interstate 29.

On September 8. 2016 at approximately 9:35-p.m.. Officers of the Council Bluffs Police Department were dispatched to the 52 mile marker of Interstate 29 in reference to a road rage incident.

Derek Rodwell

The victim, 20-year old Alyssa Huber and passenger Ethan Hoden, told officers that a Silver Dodge Caravan began tailgating them as they were entering Interstate 29 from South 24th Street. Huber exited the interstate in an attempt to avoid the driver of the Silver Caravan while Hoden called the 911 Center.

In the 3600 block of Avenue G Huber stopped and the driver of the Silver Caravan rammed her vehicle. The driver of the Silver Caravan (Rodwell) rammed her vehicle a second time in the area of 23rd Avenue & South 10th Street. Authorities say fortunately, there were no injuries resulting from the incident.

Police in Council Bluffs say two juveniles were arrested following a carjacking incident Wednesday night. Authorities say officers were called to the vicinity of S. 30th St. and 3rd Avenue at around 9:35-p.m., following a reported carjacking.  The victim’s, 66-year old Melva Fiscus and 45-year old Laurie Gustin, both of Council Bluffs, had driven from the area and contacted the 911 Center.

Fiscus and Gustin told officers that as they approached the intersection driving Southbound three Black males were standing in the intersection. Fiscus who was driving stopped believing the subjects were merely pedestrians crossing the street. A forth Black male who was standing out of sight approached the car, opening the driver’s door and repeatedly told the occupants to “Get out”. He was armed with what appeared to be a small back handgun. Fiscus managed to get her door closed and fled the area prior to contacting 911.

As officers checked the area they observed two subjects that matched the description of the suspects. The officers attempted to initiate contact and the two subjects took off running. After a short foot pursuit the two subjects were apprehended. An airsoft pistol was located in the area where the two subjects were apprehended. The two suspects were determined to be juveniles.

After being identified both Juveniles were placed at the Juvenile Detention Center charged with Robbery 3rd Degree and Theft 1st Degree. The Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the incident, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact (712) 328-4728 or Crime Stoppers at (712) 328-7867.

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports a pickup truck stolen from Clarinda on Friday, September 23rd, was located this (Thursday) afternoon in a Sioux Falls, South Dakota residential neighborhood. The truck appeared to be in good condition. The vehicle was towed to a storage facility in Sioux Falls, with arrangements pending for the owner to retrieve it.  The three students that absconded from the Clarinda Academy still remain at large.

The students include a 15-year-old Native American Male, 5’9”, 155 lbs., brown eyes, black hair, from Interior, South Dakota; a 16-year-old Native American Male, 5’7”, 150 lbs., brown eyes, black hair, from Wagner, South Dakota; and a 17-year-old African-American Male, 5’4”, 140 lbs. brown eyes, black hair from, Sacramento, California.

All three juveniles were being held at the Academy on orders from South Dakota and California respectively.  The teens were reported missing late Friday night (Sept. 23rd).  It’s believed that the Clarinda Academy juveniles stole the pickup and  fled.

The Harlan Police Department reports a search warrant executed Tuesday at 1001 Park Street, unit #2, resulted in a California man being arrested on numerous drug charges. 25-year old Manolo Iniguez Arechiga, of San Francisco, CA, faces felony charges that include Possession of a Controlled Substance with the intent to deliver, and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp. He was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Prohibited Acts. Various amounts of marijuana and drug paraphernalia were recovered at the scene.

Arechiga was being held in the Shelby County Jail on the local charges, and on outstanding warrants out of California.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office released information Thursday on several recent arrests.

On Tuesday, September 27th Mills County Deputies arrested 45-year-old Rafael Jean Petitphant of Lauderhill, FL for Possession of Controlled Substance.  He was arrested on Interstate 29 at 12:11am and taken to the Mills County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

On Wednesday, September 28th deputies arrested 40-year-old Joseph Duane Uhlmann of Red Oak for Possession of Controlled Substance (marijuana) and Possession of Controlled Substance (Cocaine).  He was arrested on Highway 34 at 7:25pm and taken to the Mills County Jail and held on $6,000 bond.

On Thursday, September 29th Mills County Deputies arrested 40-year-old Jimmy Dale McKee of Dakota City, NE for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Failure to have a Valid Drivers License.  He was arrested on Highway 275 at 7:01am and taken to the Mills County Jail and held on $660 bond.

Also arrested on Thursday was 23-year-old Nicholas Alan Stewart of Pacific Junction on a Warrant for Failure to Appear in regards to Violation of Probation.  He was arrested at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office at 10:26am and held on $2,000 bond.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of three individuals on Thursday.  At 9:50am deputies arrested Jamie D. Thomas and Aniessa R. Thomas both of Red Oak on warrants for Violation of Probation.  Both were arrested in the west 100 block of Coolbaugh Street in Red Oak and are being held at the Montgomery County Jail on $10,000 bond.

Also at 10:35am deputies arrested Steven K. Battle of Omaha.  Battle was arrested on a Mills County Warrant for Reckless Driving.  He was arrested in the west 100 block of Coolbaugh Street. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 cash only bond.