A Glenwood man was arrested Monday on Theft and other charges. According to Glenwood Police, 25-year old Adam Houchin was taken into custody for Theft in the 3rd Degree and ongoing criminal conduct. His cash bond was set at $27,000.

STUART, Iowa (AP) – A 36-year-old Des Moines man has been charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting an acquaintance. Stuart Police Sgt. Ryan Harding says Corey Drake held the woman at a motel in Stuart overnight Saturday. She talked to police on Sunday, and Drake was arrested at his home.

Adair County Jail records say Drake remained in custody Tuesday. News about the allegation stunned some residents in Stuart. Resident Nate Westre told Des Moines television station KCCI that, “You never want to hear about that anywhere, but especially in your hometown . your backyard.”

The Atlantic Police Department today (Tuesday) released a report on 10 arrests taking place over the past week. On Sunday, officers arrested 40-year old Kaela Holt and 39-year old Jeremy R. Peterson, both of Atlantic. They were taken into custody on Cass County warrants for Disorderly Conduct, with Peterson also arrested for Interference with Official Acts.

On Saturday, Atlantic Police arrested: 19-year old Christian Cook, of Atlantic, for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Trespassing; 32-year old Randi Shafer, and 32-year old Jacob Leary, both of Atlantic, were arrested for Burglary in the 3rd Degree and Theft in the 5th Degree; and, 32-year old Mike Henson, of Atlantic, was arrested for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.

Last Friday, officers with the A-PD arrested 32-year old Bryan Kirby, of Atlantic, on two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Contraband. And, 19-year old Sarah Porter, of Cumberland, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance as well as Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On Thursday, 19-year old Douglas Cline, of Coin, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana, Drug Distribution to a Person under 18, Possession f Drug Paraphernalia, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, and Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug.

And, on Sept. 7th, 34-year old Jason Trotter, of Atlantic, was arrested for Violation of a No Contact Order.  All subjects were booked into the Cass County Jail.

Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman has issued a report on persons who have filed nomination papers in advance of the November 3rd elections for city offices in Cass County. In Anita, Ben Daughenbaugh has filed for Mayor. In Cumberland, incumbent Mayor Nancy Virginia Couglin filed for re-election. Also in Cumberland, incumbents Sandra K. Eversole, and Scott W. Becker, have filed for two seats on the City Council.

In Griswold, Carmen Sorensen has filed nomination papers to run for one of three seats on the City Council. In Lewis, Jon E. Mosier has filed papers to run for Mayor, while Leroy Easter and Marvin Bradfield have filed for one of three seats open on the Council.

In Massena, incumbent Mayor Linda Reineke has filed for re-election, while incumbent Kevin McCunn has filed for re-election to one of three seats on the City Council. In Wiota, Steven R. Havens and Jim Fischer have filed papers to fill two seats on the City Council.

And in Atlantic, incumbents Dana Halder, Chris Jimerson and Linda Hartkopf have filed papers for re-election to their current Council seats. Persons wishing to run for elected City Offices in Cass County have until Thursday, Sept. 17th to file with the Cass County Auditor’s Office.

Police in Creston say a resident of the community reported last week she was the victim of a phone scam/mail fraud. The woman said the incident occurred over a period of time spanning from August 1st through September 9th. The loss was estimated at $950.