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5 Ft. Dodge residents arrested on drug charges in Audubon County

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May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Five people from north central Iowa were arrested early Sunday morning on drug charges, in Audubon County. The Sheriff’s Department reports 20-year old’s Bernard Flowers, Terrance Lee Wigley, and Taijuan Sharode Blair, along with 19-year old’s Macenzie Ann Leffler, and Keilee Jo Lockner, all of Ft. Dodge, were charged with Possession of Marijuana.

Their arrests stemmed from a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Highway 71 at 12-a.m., Sunday. All five suspects were released from custody after making an appearance before the magistrate.

OK woman arrested following Fremont County accident investigation

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May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A woman from Oklahoma was arrested Sunday, following an investigation into a single-vehicle accident. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says one of the accident victims, 26-year old Era Whisper Robbins, of Edmond, OK, was arrested on a warrant for drug trafficking. image002

Era Whisper Robbins

Era Whisper Robbins

Authorities say deputies in Fremont County were notified of the crash at around 12:53-p.m.  It happened at the intersection of 250th Street and 350th Avenue. When the Deputy arrived on scene he was notified that someone had picked up two victims of the accident and left the scene.

A short time later deputies were notified that the two victims were at a residence and their family was going to take them to the hospital. After the deputy arrived at the residence, he learned Robbins was wanted on the warrant. After being released from the hospital Robbins was arrested and transported to the Fremont County Jail and was being held without bond for Oklahoma.

The driver of the vehicle, 32-year old Alexander Arthur Sharp, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was cited for Driving Without a Valid License and Defective Brake Equipment. Sharp was transported by private vehicle to the hospital for treatment of unknown injuries.

Riverton Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene.

Glenwood man arrested on harassment warrant

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May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports 36-year old Christopher Brown, of Glenwood, was arrested Sunday, on a warrant charging him with Harassment in the 3rd degree. Brown’s bond was set at $300.

Theft and arrest reported in Union County

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May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Union County report a Shannon City man was arrested Saturday night. 28-year old Jeffrey Michael Hoffman was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County warrant for violation of a no contact/protective order, and a Union County warrant for extortion.  Hoffman was also arrested for assault use/display of a weapon, and domestic abuse assault display or use of weapon.  He was being held in the Union County Jail on $7,000 bond.

And, a Union County man reported to authorities Friday morning, that sometime in the previous few days, someone had entered his shop on 130th Street and taken two rolls of copper wire, a bale  monitor, and stripped the wiring in the shed.  The loss was estimated at $3,200.

Backyard & Beyond 5-23-2016

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May 23rd, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Paul Kanig of Nebraska who had military vehicles at Saturday’s Ba-Da Ba-Da Bing Bang Rally in Atlantic.

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Expect stormy weather much of this week along with more summer-like forecast

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May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Forecasters say stormy weather is ahead this week for much of the state along with warmer temperatures and higher humidity levels. Meteorologist Kevin Skow, at the National Weather Service, says some parts of the state were seeing dark clouds already this (Monday) morning.

Skow says, “Today will be just the first of a series of rounds of thunderstorms that will be impacting the state throughout much of the work week.” There’s a chance of severe weather in addition to drenching rains that could bring flash flooding.

“There could be some localized heavy amounts of rainfall,” Skow says. “These storms may be slowly moving at times and total amounts of rainfall could easily be an inch in many locations with localized amounts higher than that.”

After highs across the state last week in the 60s and 70s, this week will be much more summer-like, with highs expected in the 70s and low 80s.

(Radio Iowa)

2 arrests in Page County, last Friday

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May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s office reports two men were arrested on separate charges, last Friday. At around 7:30-p.m. Deputies arrested 28-year old Kennith Alan Cline, of rural Clarinda, on a Page County Warrant for Parole revocation.  Cline was transported to the Page County Jail where he was being held without bond.

Michael Wayne England II

Michael Wayne England II

Kennith Cline

Kennith Cline

And, at around 8:45-p.m., Page County Deputies arrested 36-year old Michael Wayne England II, on a Page County on a warrant for Probation Violation.  England listed his address as homeless.  He was transported to the Page County Jail and was being held on $7,500 bond, pending future court proceedings.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/23/2016

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May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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3 Creston men arrested on assault charges

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May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Creston arrested three men over the weekend on separate assault charges. Sunday afternoon, 42-year old Charles Clark, of Creston, was taken into custody on a Union County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/2nd Offense. He was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

18-year old Kane Farlow, of Creston, was arrested Saturday afternoon, on charges of eluding, driving while suspended, reckless driving, and Assault on an Officer with weapon. He was being held in the Union County Jail on $5,000 bond. Also arrested Saturday afternoon, was 44-year old Donald Beebe, of Creston. Beebe was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a Promise to Appear in Court.

Creston Police said also, a resident of the 300 block of Birch Street reported Saturday, that sometime between 8:30-p.m. May 20th and 8-a.m. May 21st, someone slashed the tires on her vehicle while it was parked outside the residence. Damage was estimated at $280. Another resident, who lives in the 800 block of west Adams Street, in Creston, reported Sunday, that someone had stolen wheels for his vehicle, and a bicycle. The theft took place sometime between the evening of May 20th and the afternoon of May 22nd. The loss was estimated at $600.

Stabbing incident in Clarinda

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May 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Clarinda say one person was injured during a stabbing incident Saturday night. 22-year old Rocky James Runyon, of Hastings, was being treated for what were described as non-life threatening injuries, after he was stabbed in the abdomen. He was initially treated at the Clarinda Regional Health Center before being transferred to a medical facility in Omaha. 30-year old Marcus Edgar Washington, of Clarinda, faces a felony charge of Willful Injury, in connection with the incident. He was being held in the Page County Jail on $10,000 bond.

Officials say the incident, that happened at 318 E. Washington Street, and was reported at around 11:20-p.m., Saturday, remains under investigation.