A man from Pottawattamue County was sentenced last Thursday to serve 30-months in prison for possession of child pornography. U-S Attorney Nicholas Klinefeldt reports 49-year old David Leon Breneman, of Council Bluffs, was also ordered to serve 10- years of supervised release following the period of imprisonment, meaning after he’s released, Breneman will be monitored by the United States Probation Office for compliance with conditions of release set by the Court at the time of sentencing.

An investigation by law enforcement revealed that from May to December of 2012,
Breneman had obtained images from the internet of prepubescent children engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Breneman pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of child pornography on April 2, 2015.

The investigation was conducted by the Cyber Crime Unit of the Iowa Division of
Criminal Investigation, and the case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

The U-S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa reports a Nebraska man was sentenced late last week in connection with a firearms case. 33-year old Jesse Craig Wilkinson, of Omaha, was sentenced Thursday to 84 months in prison, for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Wilkinson was also ordered to serve two years of supervised release following the period of imprisonment.

An investigation by law enforcement began with a report of suspicious activity occurring in Pottawattamie County. Wilkinson initially fled police officers, and when apprehended, was found to be in possession of a loaded .40 caliber handgun. Wilkinson was prohibited from possessing a firearm after he was convicted in 2003 in the District of Nebraska on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Wilkinson pleaded guilty on April 2nd, to the current charge of being a felon in
possession of a firearm. The investigation was conducted by the Council Bluffs Police Department and the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives). The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

In an update to our story last Friday, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office today (Tuesday), says 28-year old Donte Lee Plunkett, of Omaha, was arrested following an accident that took place northwest of Atlantic at around 12:19-a.m., Friday.

Officials say the crash happened at 590th Street (Highway 173) and Marne Road, when a 1995 Nissan Maxima owned and driven by Plunkett, came to the T-intersection and failed to stop. The southbound car went out of control and entered a grassy area on the south side of the intersection, hit a pole and an apple tree. No injuries were reported. Damage amounted to $2,000 altogether.

Plunkett was arrested on charges of OWI 1st Offense and Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on his own recognizance.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, today (Tuesday), announced the appointment of seven persons to various Iowa Boards and Commissions. Among them, was Karen Jones, from Glenwood. Jones was appointed to the Juvenile Justice Advisory Council. Her appointment became effective August 6th, is unpaid, and not subject to Iowa Senate confirmation.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A Christian nonprofit agency plans to build emergency housing for single men and their children in Sioux City. The Sioux City Journal reports  that the Gospel Mission has been helping single women and their children. The agency’s executive director, Harold Youtzy Jr., says that in the past 18 months, single men with children have frequented the Gospel Mission. He says those families end up homeless for a “wide variety of reasons.”

The $600,000, U-shaped complex will be built on land east of the Gospel Mission’s main facility. Construction of four apartment-style units is scheduled to start immediately and be finished in six months. Youtzy says half of the money needed already has been raised.