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Traffic stop leads to 1 person arrested on warrants

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February 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs arrested a man wanted on numerous warrants late Wednesday night, following a brief pursuit and a crash. Authorities says at around 11:45-p.m., Officers tried to stop a four-door Plymouth for no registration and an obstructed view due to a broken windshield. The vehicle slowed and turned into an alley off of N. 21st St. between Avenue C and Avenue D.

After turning into the alley the vehicles’ driver accelerated in an apparent attempt to elude the officer however the vehicle slid on a patch of ice causing it to collide with a fence where the vehicle came to a stop. Officers conducted a felony stop on the vehicle which was occupied by four people.

Johnathan Featherstone

Johnathan Featherstone

One of the passengers was identified as 22-year old Johnathan Featherstone. A warrant check revealed that Featherstone had four warrants issued for his arrest on charges that include Burglary in the 3rd degree, Forgery, Burglary in the 2nd degree, and Escape from custody. A firearm was located in the vehicle which Featherstone said was his.

Council Bluffs Officers transported Featherstone to the Pottawattamie County Jail.
The driver of the vehicle, 20-year old Russell Barker, of Council Bluffs, was charged with Eluding a Police Officer.