Police in Council Bluffs report a man was arrested Friday on kidnapping and other charges, following an incident whereby he allegedly assaulted a woman from Audubon. 44-year old Michael G. Bland, of Council Bluffs faces charges that include: Kidnapping in the 1st Degree; Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree; Domestic Abuse; and Violation of a Protective Order.His bond was set at $500,000.

Michael G. Bland

Officers were called to a hospital in Council Bluffs Friday evening to meet with a 32 year old female who reported that she had been assaulted by a former boyfriend (Michael Bland). The woman told officers that she had gone with Bland to his home in Council Bluffs on November 12th. Shortly after arriving at his house, an argument took place and Bland allegedly assaulted the woman by strangling her to the point she lost consciousness. The woman reported to officers that over the course of the following three days, Bland refused to let her leave his home, and repeatedly assaulted her.

The female victim said she was able to escape from Bland’s home Friday, after he became intoxicated to the point of passing out. As the female was being picked up by a friend, at a nearby park, Bland reportedly arrived and began another disturbance. When the victim’s friend displayed a handgun to Bland, he backed off enough for them to leave the area. After all the involved parties were interviewed by detectives, Bland was then transported to the Pottawattamie County Jail.