Council Bluffs Police responded to a call for a male being held against his will at about 5:31pm on Thursday at Motel 6 at 3032 S Expressway in Council bluffs.  Robert Kermeen had sent a text message to a friend stating that he was being held
against his will.

Upon arrival Officers located Kermeen and two additional males in the room. Officers observed an empty holster lying in the room. Officers secured and later arrested 33-year-old John Menard of Omaha and 23-year-old Juan Lopez of South Sioux City, NE. A loaded handgun was found in the room and the room was secured for evidence processing.

Menard and Lopez were arrested for False Imprisonment, Going Armed with Intent, and Delivery of Methamphetamine over 5 grams. Menard was also arrested on outstanding warrants for drugs and weapons charges. Both were booked into Pottawattamie County Corrections.