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2 arrested on burglary charges in Pottawattamie County

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May 18th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A man from Nebraska and a woman from Iowa were arrested on multiple charges in Pottawattamie County, after a Deputy on patrol was dispatched at around 6:30-a.m. Wednesday, to a location near Honey Creek in the 29,000 block of Coldwater Avenue, with regard to a possible burglary. Upon arrival, the Deputy made contact with 45-year old Steven M. Morlan, of Omaha, and 43-year old Tekisha Renea Skeens, of Council Bluffs. Both were in a 1997 Chevy Silverado pickup that was reported to have been stolen out of Omaha.

Morlan and Skeens were arrested for Theft in the 2nd Degree, Burglary in the 3rd Degree, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Skeens was also arrested later at the Pott. County Jail, on two warrants out of Douglas County, NE. or being a Fugittive from Justice and Failure to Appear in court. She was facing other, multiple charges in Nebraska, as well.