Police in Council Bluffs say two women and a man were arrested early this (Friday) morning, following an incident that took place at the Country Inn and Suites in Council Bluffs. An investigation into a robbery and kidnapping resulted in the arrest of 41-year old Kimberly Trotter, 25-year old Jennifer Trotter, and 23-year old Tyrell Jones, all of Council Bluffs. All three face Felony charges of Robbery in the 1st degree and Kidnapping in the 2nd degree. Jennifer Trotter was also arrested on an outstanding felony warrant for probation violation from a previous conviction of Theft in the 3rd degree.

Tyrell Jones

Jennifer Trotter

Kimberly Trotter

Their arrests occurred after officers were called to the motel at around 12:40-a.m. with regard to a robbery. The victim, 21-year old Aysia L. Whitmore, of Bellevue, NE., told police that as she was getting off an elevator at around 11:45-p.m. Thursday and walking to her motel room, she was confronted in the hallway by Kimberly Trotter. Trotter allegedly pushed Whitmore up against the wall and produced a handgun. She then allegedly went through Whitmore’s pockets and retrieved a key to the woman’s motel room.

As the women were walking down the hallway, Whitmore noticed Jennifer Trotter and Jones waiting by her motel room door. The three suspects led Whitmore into her room and then into the bathroom, where she was stripped of her clothing and forced to lay down in the bathtub. Kimberly Trotter is then alleged to have struck Whitmore several times in the face with the gun. Jones then came back into the bathroom and stuck a handgun in Whitmore’s face and allegedly threatened to kill her if she moved.

When Jones walked out of the bathroom, Whitmore attempted to take cover under the sink counter. Jennifer Trotter then came into the bathroom and allegedly began assaulting Whitmore by kicking her. Whitmore suffered visible facial injuries but later declined medical treatment.

All three suspects left the room after taking Whitmore’s cell phone and numerous personal belongings. Whitmore was able to provide police with a description of the suspect’s vehicle. Officers located the 2000 Chevy Tahoe with the suspects inside, at 1022 5th Avenue. They were brought to the Council Bluffs Criminal Investigation Division, interviewed by detectives and booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail. No additional arrests are expected in connection with the case.