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Underwood man arrested Monday evening after shooting incident

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July 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

One person is in custody in Pottawattamie County following a shooting incident Monday evening, in Underwood. The Sheriff’s Department says Deputies were dispatched to 110 2nd Avenue in Underwood at around 7:15-p.m., in reference to a male subject with a gun.
During their investigation, it was determined that 50-year old Michael S. Weiss, of  Underwood, and 37-year old Carlos Villalobus, of Council Bluffs, had been in a verbal disturbance over storage of property. During the incident, Weiss allegedly produced a handgun and fired three shots.  Villalobus was not hit by any of the rounds.
Weiss was arrested on charges that include Intimidation with a dangerous weapon, Assault while displaying a weapon, Reckless use of a Firearm (without injury), and Felon in possession of firearm. He was transported to Pottawattamie County Jail.
The Iowa State Patrol and Division of Criminal Investigation assisted in handling and investigating the incident.