The Atlantic Police Department reports an Audubon County man was arrested today (Thursday) on a warrant out of Shelby County.  38-year old Christopher Snyder, of Audubon, was arrested on a warrant charging him with 5th degree theft. Snyder was brought to the Cass County Jail and turned over to Shelby County deputies for transportation to the jail in Harlan. Also arrested this (Thursday) morning, was 62-year old Thomas Harrelson, of Atlantic. The A-PD says Harrelson was taken into custody for Interference with Official Acts. He was booked into the Cass County Jail and held pending an initial court appearance.

On Wednesday, police in Atlantic arrested 26-year old Jared Joyce, of Atlantic, and 24-year old Jay Pedrin, of Audubon. Both men were charged with Simple Assault and booked into the Cass County Jail.

(9-a.m. News)

The City Council in Walnut will hold a regularly scheduled meeting this evening. On their agenda for the 5:30-p.m. session, is the consideration of, and possible action on: Resolutions calling for the transfer of funds from: the Local Option Capital Improvements Fund into the General Fund, the transfer of Tax Increment Financing funds into the Debt Service Fund, the transfer of funds from the General Fund into the Fire Department Equipment and Ambulance Trust Funds.  

The Council will also consider and possibly act on a resolution approving and adopting the Pottawattamie Countywide Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Other business includes discussion with regard to: the regulation of agricultural spraying within the City Limits of Walnut; a Law Enforcement Services contract with the Pott. County Sheriff’s Dept.; a possible Streetscape Enhancement Project; and the Walnut Antique Show, including the use of pubic streets and rights-of-way, camping fees at the City Park, and residential trash collection during the June Antique Show. 

The Council may also act on a recommendation for a replacement on the Board of Adjustment, with that person’s term to expire in June, 2018.

Officials in Council Bluffs say the Water Works plant received a letter Wednesday containing a suspicious white substance. Council Bluffs Fire Chief Alan Byers told the Omaha-World Herald a Hazardous Materials crew determined the letter contained granulated sugar. The letter had been left in a drop box for water bill payments, and was not sent through the mail. It was the fourth time in a week suspicious substances had been received by authorities in Council Bluffs.  

On May 30^th and June 3^rd, the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office received bulky packages containing a white substance. The substance received last month was said to be non-toxic, but additional tests were being conducted to determine what it was. Monday’s package was also deemed non-hazardous.  

Sheriff Jeff Danker told the paper investigators have an idea of where the packages came from, but their investigation was ongoing. Surveillance video at the Water Works plant is being reviewed to see if a suspect is observed placing the latest suspicious letter into the drop-box. Council Bluffs Police Sgt. Dave Dawson told the World-Herald a woman filed a complaint Tuesday with police, saying her brother had placed a letter with a powdery substance in it.  

All of the incidents are said to be related.