Police in Council Bluffs arrested a man in connection with the assault of his grandmother.  Officers were called to 2119 Ave. K at around 9:45-p.m., Monday, to investigate an assault that had taken place involving the victim, 71-year old Karen Fort and her 29-year old grandson, Jacob Heyer. Both are from Council Bluffs. Officers found Fort in her residence and called medics right away. The woman was transported to UNMC for treatment of several injuries to her face.

Jacob C. Heyer

Heyer was found across the street and refused to talk to officers at the time of the incident. He was taken into custody for Willful Injury and Violation of a Restraining order that had been issued for him, and pertained to having no contact with his grandfather, Ron Fort, who was in the residence at the time of the assault. Karen Fort is in critical but stable condition at UNMC at this time. The investigation is on-going and the Council Bluffs Police Department will update this incident as information arises.