Atlantic Municipal Utilities crews will flush water mains and check fire hydrants this Thursday, October 8th, and Friday, October 9th, throughout the entire cities of Atlantic and Marne. Water main flushing is the process of cleaning or “scouring” the interior of water distribution mains by sending a rapid flow of water through the mains. The cleaning process is accomplished by forcing water at high velocities through the mains. The practice helps to extend the life of the City’s water system.

As a result of the necessary maintenance activity you may temporarily experience rusty colored water on Thursday and Friday. Flow-testing the hydrants helps to make sure they work properly in the event of an emergency.

AMU thanks for you for your patience and understanding.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Pottawattamie County was arrested Sept. 29th on two Atlantic Police Department warrants. 18-year old Deven Anthony Hatfield, of Council Bluffs, was taken into custody on the warrant for Burglary in the 3rd Degree, and 5th Degree Theft . Hatfield was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $3,000 bond.

And, on Sunday (Oct. 4), Cass County Deputies arrested 46-year old Ian Joseph Haas, of Emerson, for OWI/1st Offense. Haas was taken to the Cass County jail and released later that day on his own recognizance.

The Glenwood Police Department reports three recent arrests. Saturday, 28-year old Taner Schoening, of Glenwood, was arrested for reckless use of a firearm. He pled guilty to the charge and was released. And, 24-year old Zachary Bond, of Glenwood, was arrested Saturday for Domestic Abuse Assault. He later posted a $5,000 cash or surety bond.

On Sept. 29th, 33-year old William Meredith, of Glenwood, was arrested on a Mills County warrant for Probation Violation, with bond set at $5,000. He was also arrested for Violation of a No Contact Order, and held without bond, until seen by a magistrate.

The Glenwood P-D says also, a juvenile male suffered possible/unknown injuries Sunday afternoon, after the bicycle he was riding collided with a 2010 GMC SUV. The accident happened as the SUV, driven by 28-year old Samantha Garbez, of Glenwood, was traveling south in the 200 block of Elm Street, at around 3:45-p.m.  The bicycle, operated by the seven-year old boy, came down the street and entered Elm before his bike hit the SUV. After the impact, the juvenile was thrown from the bike onto the grass, causing him to suffer injuries to his left leg and torso.

The boy was check by EMS and released, per authority of his parent. Garbez told Police the kid just pulled out in front of her and she tried, but was unable to stop. The boy admitted to hitting the car as opposed to the car hitting him. A witness confirmed the boy was coming down the hill very fast, and failed to yield the right of  way, before the bike hit the SUV. There were no citations issued. Damage to the vehicle amounted to $150.

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — A central Iowa woman is facing charges for the June death of a newborn child. KCCI-TV reports that 30-year-old Amber Nicole Phillips of Indianola is now charged with child endangerment resulting in death, after an autopsy showed the child tested positive for drugs. Authorities were called to a home on June 15 after the child stopped breathing.

According to court records, Phillips told police she had been sleeping and woke to found the baby not breathing. The child was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say the autopsy found methadone and buprenorphine in the infant’s system, which “likely contributed to the respiratory failure from respiratory distress syndrome.”

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a statement with the purpose of raising awareness of the potential threat posed by foreign-backed online journals that spread disinformation regarding the 2020 elections. Authorities say foreign intelligence services have been known to use websites, including pseudo-academic online journals, to disseminate articles with misleading or unsubstantiated information. Such sites could be employed during the 2020 election season in an attempt to manipulate public opinion, increase societal divisions, cause widespread confusion, discredit the electoral process, and undermine confidence in U.S. democratic institutions.

Foreign intelligence services have used online journals, including some with a global reach, to exacerbate disunity and dysfunction in the United States while also misinforming or misleading readers. Foreign governments have used these journals to amplify their disinformation and overt propaganda, and they have used websites, social media, and other online platforms to amplify the journals’ messages and increase their global reach. As foreign actors intensify their efforts to influence the outcome of the 2020 U.S. elections, they could use online journals to advance and launder misinformation and disinformation to denigrate or support specific candidates or political parties. Foreign actors could also use online journals to target the U.S. elections by making claims of voter suppression, amplifying reports of real or alleged cyberattacks on election infrastructure, asserting voter or ballot fraud, and spreading other information intended to convince the public of the elections’ illegitimacy.

Recommendations

• Seek out information from trustworthy sources, verify who produced the content, and consider their intent.
• Rely on state and local election officials as the authoritative sources of information about how elections are conducted in their jurisdictions.
• Verify through multiple reliable sources any reports about problems in voting or election results, and consider searching for other reliable sources before sharing such information via social media or other avenues.
• Report potential election crimes—such as disinformation about the manner, time, or place of voting—to the FBI.
• If appropriate, make use of in-platform tools offered by social media companies for reporting suspicious posts that appear to be spreading false or inconsistent information about election-related problems or results.

The FBI and CISA urge the American public to critically evaluate the sources of the information they consume and to seek out reliable and verified information. The FBI is responsible for investigating malign foreign influence operations and malicious cyber activity targeting election infrastructure and other U.S. democratic institutions. CISA is responsible for protecting the
nation’s critical infrastructure from physical and cyber threats. The FBI and CISA provide services and information to uphold the security, integrity, and resiliency of the U.S. electoral processes.
Victim Reporting and Additional Information The FBI encourages the public to report information concerning suspicious or criminal activity to their local field office (www.fbi.gov/contact-us/fieldoffices) or to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov).

For additional assistance, best practices, and common terms, please visit the
following websites:

• Protected Voices:
  www.fbi.gov/investigate/counterintelligence/foreigninfluence/protected-voices
• Election Crimes and Security: www.fbi.gov/scams-andsafety/common-scams-and-crimes/election-crimes-and-security
• #Protect2020: www.cisa.gov/protect2020