A Sheriff’s Deputy from Pottawattamie County observed a suspicious truck parked at a motel in Avoca, this (Thursday) morning, while on routine patrol. After he contacted the driver, 24-year old Johnathan Lee Jay Behrens, of Harlan, it was determined Behrens had an active warrant through Pottawattamie County. Behrens arrested at around 1:50-a.m., and transported to Pott. County Corrections, where he was being held on $2,300 bond for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender, and Theft in the 5th Degree. A Cass County man arrested earlier this week by Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy, was picked-up by Pott. County Deputies on a Felony warrant for Gambling-Entice participation in a fraudulent game. 39-year old Stephen Keith Zeibig, of Griswold, was transported to the Pott. County Jail, Monday and held on a $5,000 bond.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports also, 38-year old Ian Lee Leib, of Shelby, was brought to the Pott. County Jail by an Audubon County Deputy. Leib was being held in the Pott. County Jail for Violation of Probation, and on a Fugitive from Justice warrant from Audubon County. His bond was set at $10,000 altogether.  Authorities say 49-year old Michael James Ray, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Wednesday afternoon for Attempted Burglary in the 3rd degree, after deputies were called to a residence on Ray Lane for a disturbance. A 28-year old woman told the Deputy that her neighbor (Michael Ray) came to her door and began banging on the door and tried to push it open. An investigation determined he allegedly tried to force his way into the woman’s apartment in a burglary attempt. Ray was being held in the Pott. County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

At around 2:40-a.m. today (Thursday), 32-year old Nicholas James Gatlin, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on charges of Domestic Assault with Injury and Obstruction of Emergency Communications, following an incident involving his 32-year old wife. She suffered apparent, minor injuries during the altercation. Gatlin was brought to the Pott. County Jail and held on without bond.