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Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s report

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February 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office late Monday afternoon, released a report on arrests. Officials say two deputies responding Sunday night to a disturbance in the 500 block of W. Lincoln Street, in Avoca, arrested 30-year old Melinda Mallory, of Avoca. Mallory allegedly broke into a residence, causing heavy damage to a door and window before assaulting a 65-year old male who resided in the home. (Correction from earlier report, which stated children were in the victims’ home when the incident occurred. The victim was the only occupant of the residence, (2/14)

Mallory was charged: with Burglary in the 2nd Degree; Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree; Harassment in the 1st Degree; 3 counts of Child Endangerment without injury; Assault with Injury; Public Intoxication; Disorderly Conduct.

Authorities said also, charges are pending against a man who crashed his vehicle just before midnight Friday, at Wabash Avenue and Applewood. The 2004 Dodge Dakota pickup driven by 45-year old Dustyn Russell Bond, of Malvern, was found wrecked, down a steep embankment. Bond was walking away from the vehicle when he was located by law enforcement. Deputies noticed he showed signs of impairment. He also complained of pain and was transported to Jennie Edmundson Hospital to be treated. Law enforcement invoked implied consent and took a blood sample for testing. A charge of OWI/2nd offense is pending completion of lab results.

And, a traffic stop for speeding on I-80 westbound just before 1-p.m. Friday, resulted in the arrest of 52-year old Christopher A. Moralez, of Las Vegas, NV. Moralez was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.