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Audubon woman faces 3 counts of Child Endangerment & numerous other charges

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October 4th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer, today (Tuesday) released a report on arrests. The Chief says 35-year old Amanda Lynn Thompson, of Audubon, was arrested Sept. 9th. Thompson faces charges that include: three counts of child endangerment; Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver; Gathering Where Controlled Substances are Unlawful; Possession of Methamphetamine; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Thompson was also arrested on an active Audubon Police Department warrant for Failure to Appear. She was transported to the Audubon County Jail and released the next day by the Magistrate.

31-year old Robert Benjamin Waite, of Audubon, was arrested Sept. 9th on an outstanding warrant out of Nebraska. Waite was transported to the Audubon County Jail where he awaited extradition to Nebraska authorities. On Sept. 13th, 30-year old Jesse Allen Hoagland, of Audubon, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault. Hoagland turned himself in and appeared before a magistrate. On Sept. 15th, 23 year old Dajsa May Rutherford, of Harlan, turned herself in on an active Audubon Police Department warrant for Theft in the 4th degree. Rutherford appeared before a magistrate and was released.

On Sept. 16th Audubon Police arrested 32-year old Troy Gene Mack, 32-year old Cheryle Ann Knight, and 26-year old Cole Jacob Benton, all of Audubon. All three were charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia as a result of two search warrants. Their case remains active with additional charges are pending. The Audubon Police Department was assisted by the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol.

On Sept. 28th, Audubon Police arrested 33-year old Kevin Greg Cahoon, Jr., of Audubon, on a Lee County warrant. Cahoon was transported to the Audubon County Jail and held pending transfer to Lee County authorities. And, last Thursday, 24-year old Tyler Everett Williamson, of Audubon, was arrested for Failure to Appear. Williamson was transported to the Audubon County Jail and held pending an appearance before a magistrate.