Deputies from Cass and Pottawattamie County, along with Iowa State Patrol Troopers coordinated efforts to stop a Trailways Bus Tuesday night on Interstate 80 in western Iowa. Cass County Chief Deputy Sheriff John Westering told KJAN News the bus was on its way from Omaha to points east when authorities received word at around 10:40-p.m. a “homicide suspect” from Omaha was on the coach.

Westring says the report indicated there was a warrant for the suspect. The bus was stopped at the Highway 71/Atlantic interchange – Exit 60 – but were unable to located the subject of the search. The bus and its passengers were detained for about 50-minutes before they were allowed to continue on their way. It’s not clear he said, if it was a false report from a tip to authorities, or incorrect information.

The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Wednesday, that a couple from Omaha, NE, were arrested this week in connection with a December 14, 2010 arson fire in Atlantic. 29-year old Elizabeth Kautter and 27-year old William Kautter, were both charged with Arson in the 1st Degree, a Class-B felony. William Kautter was also charged with six counts of Attempt to Commit Murder, which is also a Class-B felony.

Officials say at around 8:50-p.m. December 14th, firefighters were called to a fire at a single-family home located at 601 East 6th Street in Atlantic. Upon arrival, firefighters observed a fire had ignited on the porch and quickly spread into the home’s main entrance. The homeowners, Myron and Jolynne Gill, along with one of their adult children and three juveniles, were in the home at the time, but all escaped without injury.

An investigation conducted by the Atlantic Police Department, Atlantic Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal’s Office, indicated the blaze was caused by gasoline being poured across the front door and porch before being ignited. Complaints and Affidavits filed in coordination with the arrest of William and Elizabeth Kautter said prior to the fire, William Kautter had made several harassing phone calls, threatened physical harm and death to the Gill family.

In addition, cell phone records showed the Kautter’s had traveled to Iowa from Omaha the night of the fire, and, Elizabeth Kautter was seen purchasing gasoline at an Atlantic area gas station on December 14th, 2010. William Kautter was arrested and charged in May 2012, for making terroristic threats. In August 2012, he plead guilty to a lesser charge.

A Harlan man was cited for Failure to Maintain Control, after the vehicle he was driving jumped a curb Tuesday, and struck a light pole, knocking the pole to the ground. According to Harlan Police, the accident happened as Zachary Kloewer, of Harlan, was traveling east on Cyclone Avenue, in a 1999 Ford. The vehicle sustained extensive damage to its front and right side, while damage to the light pole owned by Harlan Municipal Utilities, was estimated at $2,000.

The Harlan Police Department Wednesday, issued a report on arrests, incidents and accidents that took place over the past few weeks. Most recently, 59-year old Gary Anderson, of Harlan, was arrested last Saturday (Oct. 20th), on a charge of Criminal Mischief in the 3rd degree. He was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, and interference with official acts resulting in injury. His arrest was the result of an investigation into a disturbance taking place in front of a business at 1007 7th Street, where Anderson allegedly damaged a window in the door of the business.

Authorities report also, the arrest October 18th, of 36-year old Steven Thompson, of Harlan, on Burglary in the 3rd degree and Possession of a Controlled substance charges, along with Prohibited Acts. His arrest occurred after Thompson was observed allegedly removing a lawn mower for the garage at 911 Broadway Street.

And, 26-year old Devin Stahl, of Harlan, was arrested October 13th on a charge of 2nd degree theft, for allegedly taking a surveillance camera from a hallway inside Myrtue Medical Center.