The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest today (Monday), of an Atlantic man. 30-year old James Michael Howard, was arrested on a Felony 2nd Degree Theft charge, along with  Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree (a Simple misdemeanor). Howard was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $5,000 bond. In an update to our earlier posted and on-air reports, Cass County Sheriff’s deputies responded at around 2:45-a.m. Sunday, to a report of a single-vehicle accident on Tucson Road. A 1998 Chevy K1500 owned and driven by 18-year old Kaitlin Janet Polzin, of Elliott, was eastbound on Tucson when the woman lost control of the vehicle. The pickup entered the south ditch, where it hit a fence and a tree before coming to rest. Polzin was transported by Cumberland Rescue to the Cass County Memorial Hospital. Damage to the vehicle was estimated to be $3,500. The incident remains under investigation.

On January 31st, as a result of a report of a traffic hazard on I-80 westbound, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year old Andre Alexander Shupe, of Council Bluffs. He was taken into custody on charges of Providing False ID Information and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. And 31-year old Heather Lynn Charles, of Omaha, was arrested for Possession Drug Paraphernalia. Both parties were taken to the Cass County Jail. Shupe was also held on a detainer for Nebraska authorities, for Probation Revocation. Shupe remains held awaiting transfer to Nebraska authorities. Heather Charles pled guilty the following day and was released.

At around 10:08-a.m. January 26th, deputies in Cass County responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on Boston Road. Authorities say a 2009 Toyota Camry owned and driven by 23-year old Peiyang Li, of Ames, was westbound on Boston Road when he lost control of the vehicle on the icy road surface. The car entered the south ditch and struck a power pole. No injuries were reported. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $7,000.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports 18-year old Wynter Grace Knight was arrested at around 8:40-p.m. Saturday, following a traffic stop. Authorities say Knight showed signs of being impaired by drugs, and was detained for further testing. She was subsequently arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. An OWI/1st offense charge was pending.

At around 6:30-p.m. Saturday, 61-year old Stephen James Ronk was arrested following a traffic stop for speeding, in Pott. County. Ronk was charged with OWI/1st offense, and cited for speeding 70 in a 55 mph zone.

As previously reported, a pursuit Saturday afternoon in Pottawattamie County, ended with the arrest of a man wanted on a sex offender warrant out of Douglas County, Nebraska. 34-year old Nicholas Harms was taken into custody after a Pott. County Sheriff’s Deputy performed a PIT maneuver at the corner of Pioneer Trail and Traceview Loop. The pursuit began when Harms refused to pull over for a traffic violation. During the chase, speeds reached in excess of 100-miles per hour, with some speeds in the rural southeast Council Bluffs area he was finally stopped at, ranging up to 115-mph. No injuries were reported. Harms was being held Saturday in the Pottawattamie County jail. He faces eluding while exceeding the speed limit by 25 mph or more, and Possession of drug paraphernalia, in addition to being wanted on the NE warrant.

At around 11-p.m. Friday, 38-year old Alex Eugene Hargens was arrested following an investigation into a vehicle stopped in the traveled portion of the road at the Avoca City Park. Hargens was found to be impaired have had an open container of alcoholic beverage in his possession. There were also numerous prisoner transfers to the Pott. County Jail from other facilities, this past week. Among them was 37-year old Maurice Antonio Lyons, of Denison, who was picked up from Crawford County. Lyons was wanted on valid Pott. County warrants for Child Endangerment w/substantial risk, Domestic Abuse Assault w/a dangerous weapon/1st offense, False Imprisonment, and Obstruction of E-911 communications.

(9-a.m. News)

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) – Dubuque officials are considering sharing the cost of building a $1.8 million dock that would let river cruise ships stop to let passengers explore the city. A 20-year agreement between the city and Viking Cruises calls for them to split the cost of constructing the dock on the Mississippi River near Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark. Once Viking launches its Mississippi River cruises, the company would have exclusive rights to the dock for its boats. But other vessels would be able to use the dock when Viking boats are not. The dock would be removed from the water and stored in the winter.

The Creston Police Department reports four recent arrests. A little after 1-a.m. Sunday, 38-year old David Kopp, of Creston, was arrested for Public Intoxication. He was later released on a $300 bond. Saturday afternoon, 22-year old Kendrick Davis, of Creston, was arrested at the Greater Regional Health Center, for Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. He was cited and released from the scene on a Promise to Appear in court. Friday night, 19-year old Seph Fox, of Creston, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, for Theft in the 4th Degree. He was later released on $1,000 bond. And, a little after 1-a.m. Friday, 31-year old Scott Johnston, of Essex, was arrested in Creston for Driving While Suspended and Carrying Weapons (a Knife over 5 inches). He was released from the Union County Jail on a $1,300 bond.

Creston Police said also, officials with the Fareway Store in Creston reported Friday morning, that at around 3:30-p.m. Jan. 28th, an unknown male subject entered the store and took a bottle of liquor without paying for it. The loss was estimated at $40. A man living the 600 block of N. Elm Street in Creston, reported Friday morning, that sometime between 3:50 am – 7:10 am Friday, someone apparently attempted to steal his 1998 GMC Yukon, while it was parked in the alley behind his residence. The person or persons caused damage to the vehicles’ ignition system. The total amount of damage was estimated at $250.