Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:00 a.m. CDT

GRIMES, Iowa (AP) — An autopsy shows a 2-year-old boy found dead in his Polk County home died of a drug overdose. The Polk County sheriff’s office announced Monday an autopsy by the county medical examiner’s office determined Mason Wyckoff died of acute Oxycodone toxicity. The death was ruled a homicide. The medical examiner’s office also found the child’s mother, Stephanie Erickson, died of Oxycodone toxicity. Her death was ruled a suicide.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A white officer has admitted to making “crass” remarks about a black teenager who was the victim of a fatal 2013 shooting in Iowa. Waterloo Police Chief Daniel Trelka says he has opened an internal investigation into the remarks by the officer, who was caught on tape disparaging 18-year-old Dae’Quan Campbell. The remarks were first reported by the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine will make his first visit to Iowa since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee. Kaine will hold what’s being called an “organizing event” at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Kaine’s event will continue a flurry of visits to Iowa by both presidential campaigns in recent weeks.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A flag desecration charge has been dropped for a man who protested a crude oil pipeline that crosses his property by hanging an American flag upside down at his home, online court records show. Homer Martz had been charged Friday under a state law that makes it illegal to defile, cast contempt upon, satirize or deride a flag. The charge was dropped Monday.

The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, Monday, released some results of contests and a raffle held during this past Saturday’s AtlanticFest Celebration.

Cletus & Mary Jane Gubbel

Officials say the winner of the 50-50 Raffle, was  Cletus & Mary Jane Gubbels, of Harlan. They won $805 in AtlanticCash.

In the Bags Tournament, sponsored by Megan Roberts, State Farm & Weirich Welding:

Singles competition –

• 1st place – Tanner Siegling – South Dakota (here for family reunion)
• 2nd – Gaylord Schelling – Atlantic
• 3rd – Ethan Sturm – Atlantic

Doubles competition –

• 1st – Tanner Siegling & Kyle Hilsabeck
• 2nd – Eric Watson & Bill Simon
• 3rd – Grant & Etahn Sturm
  

  Bags Tournament

The Chamber says 230 cars were displayed in the car show, with 216 being judged. 140 racers competed in the AtlanticFest Road Race (The results can be found at www.atlanticiowa.com); There were 65 pedal pull participants; 55 Motorcycles in the motorcycle show and shine; 45 tractors were on display; Over 100 volunteers served with countless hours getting ready for, serving during the event, and cleaning-up afterward. And, there were over 50 sponsors, including: First Whitney as Presenting Sponsor & Atlantic Motor Supply (NAPA) sponsoring the Car Show.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office says one person was injured during a single-vehicle accident this (Monday) morning, about six-miles south of Red Oak. 72-year old Linda Joyce Smith, of Red Oak, was transported from the scene by Lifenet Helicopter to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, where a report on her condition was not immediately available. The accident happened at around 10:50-a.m. on Highway 48 near the intersection with 120^th street.

An investigation determined Smith was driving a 2005 Pontiac Vibe southbound on Highway 48, when for reasons unknown, her vehicle drifted across the northbound lane and traveled through the ditch and struck a tree in the yard of a residence at 1194 Highway 48.  The vehicle was totaled in the crash.

Another accident in Page County took place Friday evening, about one-quarter of a mile east of Essex on 150th Street. Authorities say 19-year old Katie Micaelynn Radley, of Essex, was driving a 2006 Nissan Maxima eastbound on 150^th.

When she crossed the intersection with E Avenue, due to the speed at which she was traveling, Radley lost control of the vehicle on the gravel.  The car rolled over twice into the north ditch before coming to rest on its wheels.  Radley and her passenger 28-year old Anthony Rikco Rhodes, of Canton, MI, were able to exit the vehicle from the driver’s side. Neither reported any injuries at the scene. The car was a total loss. Damage to the soybean field the vehicle partially ended-up in, was estimated at $100. The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Essex Fire and Rescue. Charges were pending against Radley for Failure to maintain control.

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports a Clarinda man was arrested Sunday night on a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charge. 56-year old Larry Michael Smith was arrested during an investigation into illegal activity in Shambaugh.  Smith was transported to the Page County Jail where he was being held on $300 bond.

Larry Michael Smith

A Harlan man was arrested after multiple chases with law enforcement on Monday morning.  The ordeal began when the Harlan Police Department received a request for a welfare check on a female resident in Harlan.  After checking on the female, it was discovered that there was a prior domestic abuse incident and she was transported to Myrtue Medical Center for treatment.

It was later learned that the male suspect involved in the assault, was involved in a pursuit with the Carter Lake Police Department and got away.  At approximately 7:20am a Shelby County Deputy located the vehicle again northbound on Highway 59 north of Avoca and attempted to stop the suspect. He again attempted to allude law enforcement and a chase ensued on Highway 59.  Two attempts to deploy stop strips were made on the vehicle and at one point the suspect swerved his vehicle at Sheriff Mark Hervey while he was deploying spike strips.  The suspect eventually turned onto River Avenue and pulled into Nishna Bend Park where he was taken into custody.

The suspect was identified as Timothy Lee Davis of Harlan.  He was taken to the Shelby County Jail and charged with: Felony Eluding, OWI 1st Offense, Possession of  a Controlled Substance (Marijuana), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Assault on a Peace Officer, Reckless Driving, and Domestic Abuse Assault. Additional charges are pending.

Assisting at the scene was the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Harlan Police Department, Iowa Department of Transportation, and Iowa State Patrol.