Pott. County man arrested on numerous charges Thu. night
October 10th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – A man was arrested late Thursday night in Pottawattamie County. 28-year-old Shaun Patrick McCarthy, of Avoca, was booked into the Pott. County Jail at around 11:35-p.m., on charges that include:
- Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense – Residential Household Member (A Simple Misdemeanor)
- Attempt to Commit Murder – A Class B Felony
- Reckless Use of Firearm – Resulting in bodily injury – A Class D Felony
- Going Armed with Intent – A Class D Felony

- 3 counts of Child Endangerment w/Substantial Risk – Aggravated Misdemeanors, and
- Willful Injury – Resulting in Bodily Injury – A Class D Felony
Bond on those charges amounts to $40,000. McCarthy was being held in the Pottawattamie County Jail. Additional information concerning his arrest was not immediately available.

