DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A WellCare executive says the company has ended legal actions to regain its contract to manage Iowa’s Medicaid program. The contract was terminated by Iowa in December after WellCare was disqualified for unfair bidding practices, an allegation that WellCare denied. WellCare later joined a lawsuit that alleged the bidding was deeply flawed and should be reopened.

The Des Moines Register reports that in a ruling released Monday, Judge Robert Blink rejected WellCare’s arguments, as well as arguments from Meridian Health Plan that the bidding was flawed. Meridian’s Raymond Pitera and WellCare’s Blair Todt told the Register that their companies don’t plan any additional appeals.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest early this (Wednesday) morning, of 52-year old Scott Timothy Brown on drug charges. Brown, who is from Grant, was taken into custody at around 1:15-a.m. in the 3100 block of 115th Street in Montgomery County. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond at the Montgomery County Jail, was set at $2,000.

And, at around 11:40-p.m. Tuesday, Deputies in Montgomery County arrested 54-year old Rodney Gene Lukehart, of Red Oak. Lukehart was taken into custody on a valid Adams County warrant charging him with Failure to Appear at the Probation Violation Hearing. Lukehart was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail, pending an appearance before the magistrate.

Two people, and man and a woman, were arrested Tuesday night on drug and other charges, following a verbal altercation at a hotel in Red Oak. Following a brief investigation that began at around 10:40-p.m., Red Oak Police arrested 23-year old Krystal Marie Ann Frock, of Livermore. The woman was charged with Child Endangerment, Possession of a Controlled Substance/Cocaine, Possession of a Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Frock was also wanted on two active Marion County warrants for Driving While Suspended, Operating (a Vehicle) without owners consent, and Criminal Mischief in the 4th degree. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $2,000 bond.

Also arrested at the scene was 21-year old Tyler Christian Palmer, of Red Oak. Palmer faces a Possession of Controlled Substance/Marijuana, charge. His bond was set at $1,000.

The child involved was turned over to the Department of Human Services, for temporary Foster Care.