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Woman convicted in 1 of 4 Omaha slayings moves to Iowa cell

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November 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

YORK, Neb. (AP) — The sister of a man facing the death penalty for four Omaha killings has been transferred to an Iowa prison to serve her life sentence. A Nebraska Correctional Services Department spokeswoman confirmed Monday that 27-year-old Erica Jenkins had left the Nebraska women’s prison in York and been moved to the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women, in Mitchellville. Spokeswoman Dawn-Renee Smith said Monday the move was made at Jenkins’ request. Smith says the two states have an agreement that the receiving state bears the cost of such transfer prisoners.

Erica Jenkins was convicted of murder in January 2015, accused by authorities of helping her brother, Nikko Jenkins, kill Curtis Bradford in Omaha in 2013. Nikko Jenkins pleaded no contest to murder charges in the Bradford case and three others.

Lawsuit: Iowa school for juvenile offenders misusing drugs

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November 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit alleging officials representing an Iowa school for juvenile offenders are failing to provide adequate mental health care. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Des Moines by Disability Rights Iowa and the national watchdog organization Children’s Rights. The groups allege the Boys State Training School administers “dangerous” psychotropic medications without adequate oversight and consent.

The lawsuit says school officials are unlawfully using seclusion rooms and full-body restraints, and don’t have enough mental health professionals at the Eldora facility, which is about 60 miles (97 kilometers) north of Des Moines. The Iowa Department of Human Services runs the school. Three department officials are named as defendants.

The agency says it doesn’t comment on pending litigation. But it defended the school when Disability Rights Iowa released a report raising concerns earlier this year.

AP College Basketball Men’s Top 25 11/27/2017

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November 27th, 2017 by admin

Record Pts Prv
1. Duke (65) 8-0 1625 1
2. Kansas 5-0 1531 3
3. Michigan St. 5-1 1481 4
4. Villanova 6-0 1435 5
5. Notre Dame 6-0 1297 13
6. Florida 5-1 1272 7
7. Kentucky 6-1 1179 8
8. Wichita St. 4-1 1134 6
9. Texas A&M 6-0 1130 16
10. Miami 5-0 1001 11
11. Cincinnati 6-0 972 12
12. Minnesota 7-0 929 14
13. North Carolina 5-1 922 9
14. Southern Cal 4-1 681 10
15. Gonzaga 5-1 666 17
16. Baylor 5-0 576 22
17. Louisville 4-0 568 19
18. Virginia 6-0 510
19. West Virginia 6-1 418 23
20. Arizona St 6-0 383
21. Xavier 5-1 370 15
22. Texas Tech 6-0 247
23. TCU 6-0 133
24. Alabama 5-1 128 25
25. Creighton 5-1 124

Others receiving votes: Seton Hall 87, Nevada 61, UCLA 56, Purdue 56, Arizona 34, Washington St 25, Texas 22, Arkansas 17, Tennessee 14, Providence 9, Northwestern 8, Rhode Island 6, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 5, Georgia 5, Oklahoma 3, UNLV 2, Vermont 1, Texas Arlington 1, Maryland 1.

Man tells authorities he ran farm wagon over 4-year-old son

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November 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

SCHLESWIG, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a 4-year-old boy has died in a western Iowa farm accident. An incident report from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and medics were dispatched a little after 3:15 p.m. Sunday to a farm about 4 miles northwest of Schleswig. The report says a 911 caller, Cody Segebart, said he’d run a farm wagon over his son.

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. He’s been identified as Jason Segebart.

AP College Football Top 25 11/26/2017

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November 27th, 2017 by admin

Record Pts Prv
1. Clemson (27) 11-1 1478 4
2. Oklahoma (24) 11-1 1461 3
3. Wisconsin (10) 12-0 1405 5
4. Auburn 10-2 1374 6
5. Alabama 11-1 1254 1
6. Georgia 11-1 1246 7
7. Miami 10-1 1119 2
8. Ohio St. 10-2 1112 8
9. Penn St. 10-2 960 12
10. TCU 10-2 956 10
11. Southern Cal 10-2 936 11
12. UCF 11-0 906 13
13. Washington 10-2 764 15
14. Stanford 9-3 693 20
15. Notre Dame 9-3 592 9
16. Memphis 10-1 582 17
17. LSU 9-3 566 19
18. Oklahoma St. 9-3 532 18
19. Michigan St. 9-3 457 21
20. Northwestern 9-3 378 23
21. Washington St. 9-3 328 14
22. Virginia Tech 9-3 298 24
23. South Florida 9-2 114 22
24. Mississippi St. 8-4 88 16
25. Fresno St. 9-3 57

Others receiving votes: NC State 56, San Diego St. 46, Louisville 16, Boise St. 14, Toledo 13, Michigan 12, Virginia 4, Missouri 3, FAU 2, Troy 1, Kansas St. 1, Iowa St. 1.

Red Oak man arrested Monday morning

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November 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police report 19-year old Tyler Austin Sowers, of Red Oak, was arrested today (Monday), on a Montgomery County warrant for Failure to Appear on a previous charge of Public Intoxication. Sowers was taken into custody at around 9:30-a.m. and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where his cash bond was set at $1,000.

Audubon Police Report (11/27)

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November 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer reports two arrests. On Nov. 16th, 35-year old David Neal Gilbert, of Audubon, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault and Child Endangerment.  Gilbert appeared before a magistrate and was released on promise to appear in court.  On Nov. 19th, 26-year old Mackenzie Jacob Belnap, of Audubon, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault and Criminal Mischief.  Belnap appeared before a magistrate and was also released on promise to appear.

OWI & drug arrests reported in Audubon County

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November 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested on separate OWI charges in Audubon County over the Thanksgiving Holiday, and a Cass County woman was arrested on a drug charge. The Sheriff’s Department reports 23-year old Masie Sheryl Williams, of Atlantic, was arrested at around 6-p.m. Saturday, on a charge of Possession of Meth within 1,000-feet of a public park. Her arrest stems from an investigation into an incident in the 500 block of Pacific Avenue, in Audubon. Williams was seen by the magistrate and released with a preliminary hearing set for Dec. 14th. She was later transported to Cass County where Williams was wanted on an outstanding warrant.

On Nov. 23rd. Audubon County Deputies – with assistance from the Iowa State Patrol — arrested 29-year old Casey Steven Bolick, of Gray.  Bolick was taken into custody for OWI/3rd offense and Open Container, following a traffic stop. He was brought to the Audubon County Jail, posted bond, and was released. He’s scheduled to appear for his preliminary hearing, on Nov. 30th. And, on Saturday, 18-year old Jacob Arnold Soll, of Audubon, was arrested for OWI/1st offense, and stopping on the traveled portion of the roadway. Soll was later released after appearing before a magistrate. His preliminary hearing was set for Dec. 14th.

Tools and building materials reported stolen from shed in Creston

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November 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A man from Creston reported to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Friday afternoon, that sometime between Nov. 10th and 24th, someone cut the lock on his storage unit in the 300 block of Industrial Parkway, in Creston. Stolen from the shed were tools and other building materials. The loss was estimated at $500.

Pott. County Sheriff’s report (11/27): NE man arrested after caught speeding 121 in a 55 zone

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November 27th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A man from Nebraska was arrested for OWI/1st offense after he was pulled over for speeding in Pottawattamie County. The Sheriff’s Office reports at around 1:25-a.m. Thursday, a deputy clocked a 2016 Ford Fusion traveling east on Highway 92 at 121 miles per hour while it was passing a vehicle in a 55 zone. The driver, 24-year old Deven M. Tatum, of Ralston, NE., was arrested without further incident.

Pott. County authorities said also, an arrest warrant for 25-year old George Joseph Elliott, of Council Bluffs, was issued Thursday, after he allegedly slashed two tires on his ex-girlfriend’s car. Damage from the incident amounted to $350.

A traffic stop for speeding and a near collision with a law enforcement vehicle Friday night, resulted in the arrest of a Neola man. Authorities say a deputy on patrol observed a 2003 Hyundai traveling north toward his location, at 61 mph in a 55 zone. The vehicle nearly side-swiped the patrol vehicle before a traffic stop was conducted. The deputy said he could smell alcohol coming from inside the suspect vehicle, and as he approached it, noticed several containers of alcoholic beverages inside. The driver, 48-year old Richard Joseph Tiarks, of Neola, was arrested for OWI/1st offense.

At around 12:20-a.m. Saturday, Pott. County Deputies arrested 26-year old Bailey Elizabeth Kimball, of Treynor, for OWI/1st offense, after her vehicle was stopped for speeding. Kimball allegedly displayed cues of impaired driving and was asked, but refused to consent to standard Field Sobriety Tests. She also refused a preliminary breath test and to provide a sample to a similar device a short time later.

Two juveniles from Council Bluffs were cited into court, Saturday afternoon, after an incident of trespassing was reported. The incident happened at around 3-p.m., after an intrusion alarm sounded at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) site on 240th Street, in Pott. County. The two 15-year old’s admitted they had climbed a fence and going inside an unlocked structure. They were subsequently turned over to their parents.

Two people were arrested Saturday afternoon in Pott. County, following a traffic stop on a vehicle with stolen license plates. Two occupants of the vehicle, 24-year old Erika Lynn Walling, and 37-year old Kiley Ray Kennedy, both of Council Bluffs, were arrested. Walling was charged with Theft in the 5th Degree (Theft from a motor vehicle), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Kennedy was charged with Driving While License Suspended.