DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 79-year-old West Des Moines woman accused of stealing more than $346,000 from her sister has pleaded guilty. Polk County District Court records say the written plea from Jewell Davis was filed Monday to a charge of theft. She’d also been charged with dependent adult abuse or exploitation. She’s scheduled to be sentenced June 27. Her trial had been set to begin June 11.
The court records say Davis had power of attorney over her sister’s finances. Her sister was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

The records also say Davis wrote checks to herself on her sister’s account and used money from the sale of her sister’s home to buy two homes. Investigators say in court documents that Davis admitted using her sister’s money for herself.

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Department reports today (Wednesday), the arrest on Monday of 47-year old JeenLee Nielsen, of Exira. Nielsen faces charges that include: Ongoing Criminal Conduct- Unlawful Activity; Theft in the 1st degree; Fraudulent Practice in the 1st degree; Fraudulent Practice 2nd Degree, and two counts of Forgery.  The charges stem from an investigation from her previous employment. Nielsen appeared before a District Judge and was released from custody Monday afternoon.

Authorities and emergency crews responded at around 9:40-a.m. today (Wednesday), to a call about a possible plane crash near the Harlan Airport.  According to the report, the plane was apparently trying to land on the grass runway at the Harlan Airport, but it clipped a fence, causing the aircraft to flip onto its nose into a farm field just north of the airport, on the west side of Highway 59.   Shelby County Emergency Management, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Harlan Police Department, Harlan Fire Department and Medivac Ambulance were all on the scene. The aircraft’s pilot and only occupant, was not hurt.

Pictures from the scene showed the single-engine, fixed wing 1946 Cessna 120 upside down in the field. It’s registry indicates it was formerly owned by Jim Kickland, of Atlantic, but had been sold about two-weeks ago.

Photo courtesy Brian Rink

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A Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputy attempting to stop a vehicle in Avoca early this (Wednesday) morning, ended-up in a pursuit. According to a report from the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began when the Deputy saw a vehicle with no license plate lamp. When a traffic stop was initiated, the vehicle took off. During the chase, the driver of the suspect vehicle tried to avoid stop sticks. The chase ended in Avoca, when a Deputy performed a PIT maneuver, and disabled the vehicle. Taken into custody for Eluding and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, was the driver, 35-year old Allison Acton, of Valley, Nebraska, and a passenger, 35-year old Clarence Brown, of Avoca, who was arrested for Interference with Official Acts and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office today (Wednesday) issued a report listing numerous arrests. Among them, on May 11th, was 42-year old Samantha Sue Clark, of Atlantic, who faces charges that include Possession Meth 1st Offense, Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug, OWI 1st Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Clark was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on $3,000 bond.

On Sunday, 32-year old Antonietta Patrizzia Lloyd, of Atlantic, was arrested by Cass County Deputies for OWI 1st Offense. Lloyd was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on her own recognizance. Last Saturday, Deputies arrested 34-year old Ryan John Platts, of Urbandale, on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Platts was also taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on his own recognizance.

On May 9th, 47-year old Brenda Sue Osborn, of Atlantic, was arrested on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for Theft 3rd Degree. Osborn was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on her own recognizance. On May 8th, 39-year old Dirk Ramsey Wasson, of Kimballton, was arrested on a Cass County District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Wasson was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $250 bond. And, 22-year old River Dean Pecha-Nichols, of Griswold, was arrested May 8th, on a charge of Public Intoxication. Pecha-Nichols was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on his own recognizance.

May 6th, Deputies in Cass County arrested 31-year old Craig Steven Mumm, of Anita, on a charge of Violation of a No Contact Order. Mumm was taken to the Cass County Jail and eleased the following day on his own recognizance.

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Bedford was arrested Wednesday in Bedford. 21-year old Deiontae Moss was arrested in the 700 block of Madison Street, on a warrant for 2nd degree theft. Moss was being held without bond in the Taylor County Jail, until seen by the magistrate.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports 29-year old Andrew Joseph Nielsen, of Council Bluffs, who was being held in the Pott. County Jail, was served with a warrant, Wednesday, for OWI/1st offense. Nielsen was then returned to the custody of Corrections staff. Another inmate, 55-year old Scott Brian Badour, of Council Bluffs, was served Wednesday, with a valid, extraditable warrant out of Beadle County, SD, for being a Fugitive from Justice. His bond was set at $500. And, a Deputy was called to the jail Wednesday evening, for a reported assault. Authorities say an inmate, 22-year old Trevon Roy Barber, of Council Bluffs, allegedly assault fellow inmate, 48-year old Duane Lamont Fane, of Lincoln, NE. Fane suffered an apparent, minor injury during the incident. Barber was charged with Simple Assault, and returned to the custody of jail staff.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports 35-year old Terry Lee Bickford, of Shannon City, was arrested at around 9:45-p.m., Tuesday. Bickford was taken into custody at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, on a Trespass charge. He was later released on $300 bond.