Police in Lenox report two people were arrested Friday night after officers investigated a report about children screaming and throwing things out of a window of a darkened mobile home. The call about activity at 601 S. Walnut Street, #16, came in at around 6:45-p.m.  On arrival officers observed two nude females, later identified as 18 months and 4 years old. Both were in a rear bedroom and had thrown a number of items out a broken window.

Kyle Potter

Officers entered the trailer and found the door of the room the children were in tied shut with a strap. A male identified as 24-year old Kyle Robert Potter, of Lenox, was found unconscious and believed to be under the influence of an illegal drug in a bedroom. drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana were found next to him. Potter was arrested on two counts of Child endangerment, Class D Felonies, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

Cassie Ann Potter

While officers were present, a female identified as 21-year old Cassie Ann Potter, of Lenox, arrived at the residence. Potter identified herself as the children’s mother. Following questioning, she was also arrested and charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class D felonies. Both were transported to the Taylor County Sheriffs office for processing and are being held on bond. Under the authority of the Chief of Police, both children were removed from the custody of their parents. They were placed into state foster care.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on its side on 110th Street approximately 2 miles east of Highway 48 near Elliot at 9:41pm Friday (11/1/2013).   Upon arrival, the deputy observed a 2005 Red Chevy Silverado on its driver’s side in the north ditch facing the northeast.  A check of the immediate area failed to locate anyone at the scene.

The deputy recognized the vehicle and another responding deputy went to the residence at 2381 110th Street near Elliot and located the operator whom was determined to be 18-year-old Andrew C. Coughlin of Elliot.  Four additional occupants of the vehicle were also found at the residence and taken to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital to be checked out for possible and minor injuries.

Coughlin was charged with OWI First Offense, Possession of Alcohol Under 21 and cited for Failure to Obey Stop Sign. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1000 bond awaiting initial appearance before a magistrate.

Three of the passengers were also issued citations related to the accident.  18-year-old Olivia Marie Herzberg of Villisca was cited for Possession of Alcohol under 21.  21-year-old Allison Ann Luke of Tea, South Dakota and 21-year-old Thomas John Moore of Griswold, IA were both cited for Open Container as a Passenger.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office issued a report on Friday, Nov. 1st about the theft of some hunting materials on private land near Brooks.  Sometime between Monday, Oct. 21st  and Monday, Oct. 28th a One River’s Edge Camouflage Ladder Stand and a Camouflage Ameristep Portable Hunting Blind were taken from Ed Nelson’s land west of Brooks.  If anyone has any information about the theft please contact the Adams County Sheriff’s Office at 641-322-4444.