Two people were injured during a collision Thursday, in Mills County. The Sheriff’s Office says Michael Joyce, of Glenwood, suffered minor cuts and scrapes, while his passenger, Elizabeth Joyce, suffered from a possible broken hand and other, minor injuries. She was transported by Glenwood Rescue to the hospital.

Authorities say a 2004 Chevy driven by Michael Pomerenke, of Glenwood, was traveling south on Kidd Road and proceeded across the westbound traffic into the median crossing. He looked toward eastbound traffic and didn’t see a 2009 VW driven by Michael Joyce approaching on Highway 34. As he proceeded to cross, Joyce saw the Chevy cross the median, but when he realized Pomerenke was starting onto the traveled portion of Highway 34 and wasn’t going to stop, Joyce hit the brakes and swerved toward Kidd Road to avoid a direct impact. The two vehicles collided at the intersection, with both vehicles coming to a rest on Kidd Road. Pomerenke wasn’t hurt in the crash, and his vehicle was driven from the scene. The VW was towed upon owner’s request.

BOONE, Iowa (AP) — A Georgia man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of his former roommate in 2009. Jurors deliberated for about four and a half hours before returning a guilty verdict Friday to 55-year-old John Green. He was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 58-year-old Mark Koster, of Sac City, but convicted of the lesser offense of second-degree murder.

Defense attorneys say Green killed Koster in self-defense. But prosecutors argue that Green significantly outweighed Koster and therefore didn’t need to kill the man to defend himself.

Koster was declared missing in 2010. His remains were later found buried in his basement after new owners began renovations.

Green’s second trial in the case began Monday. The first ended in a mistrial.

BOONE, Iowa (AP) – A jury has resumed deliberations in the trial of a Georgia man accused of killing his former roommate in 2009. Jurors were scheduled today (Friday) to continue to work toward a verdict in the case against 55-year-old John Green, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 58-year-old Mark Koster, of Sac City. The case was sent to jurors Thursday after attorneys delivered closing arguments.

Defense attorneys say Green killed Koster in self-defense. But prosecutors argue that Green significantly outweighed Koster and therefore didn’t need to kill the man to defend himself. Koster was declared missing in 2010. His remains were later found buried in his basement after new owners began renovations.

Green’s second trial in the case began Monday. The first ended in a mistrial.

An Atlantic man was arrested Thursday, on drug charges. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 22-year old Brandon Adam Fredericksen on three Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrants for Delivery of Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine 3rd or Subsequent Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Fredericksen was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $10,000 bond.

On Wednesday April 1st, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 44-year old Philip Jesse Gehling, of Atlantic, on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for Domestic Abuse/Serious Assault. Gehling was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on $1000 bond.

On Monday, March 30th, deputies arrested 34-year old Tabitha Lynette Clark, of Atlantic, on a District Court warrant for Failure to Appear on a Child Support matter. Clark was taken to the Cass County Jail where she was released later that day on $400 bond.

And on March 23rd, 26-year old Justin Iglesias Cruz, of Bellevue, NE, was arrested in Cass County on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Cruz was transported to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $20,000 bond.

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The Atlantic Police Department reports 24-year old Michael Sherman, of Atlantic, was arrested Thursday. Sherman was taken into custody on a warrant for Probation Violation. The man was brought to the Cass County Jail and booked-in.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Supreme Court says poor defendants have a right to legal representation in simple misdemeanor cases that carry possible jail time. State Appellate Defender Mark Smith says Friday’s ruling will affect people charged with offenses such as shoplifting and public intoxication. He says it’s particularly important for crimes in which potential punishments are enhanced for subsequent offenses.

The decision will not affect the majority of simple misdemeanors, such as traffic violations, because they don’t carry jail time. The ruling dismisses a theft conviction against Archaletta Young in Polk County. Prosecutors used a penalty enhancement to charge her with an aggravated misdemeanor for shoplifting after two previous convictions.

The court says Young didn’t have a lawyer in one of the prior cases, and therefore it can’t be used against her.