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Cass County Sheriff’s report (4/3/19)

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April 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Wednesday (today), said three people suffered minor injuries during a collision Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Highways N-28 and 92. Authorities say a 2007 Buick Rendezvous driven by 15-year old Joann Elizabeth Brahms, of Cumberland, was westbound on Highway 92 when a southbound 2018 Chevy Silverado owned and driven by 70-year old Stephen Swanson, of Essex, pulled away from a stop sign and entered the intersection, striking the Buick in the driver’s side. The Buick then entered the south ditch. The injured persons were transported to Cass County Memorial Hospital by Cumberland Rescue and Medivac. Swanson was cited for Failure to Yield at a Stop Sign. Damage to the vehicles amounted to $15,000.

On March 26th, Cass County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 40-year old Justin David Altstadt, of Atlantic, on three Atlantic Police Department warrants for Violation of No Contact Order, and two District Court warrants for Failure to Appear. Altstadt was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $11,100 bond.

On March 29th, 20-year old Jacob Hoyt Way, of Audubon, was arrested on two District Court warrants for Probation Violation. Way was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $40,000 bond. That same day, 38-year old David Dewayne Thomas, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrant for Harassment 2nd Degree. Thomas was taken to the Cass County Jail and was released the following day on his own recognizance.

On March 30th, Cass County deputies arrested 28-year old Shari Lavon Lowe, of Creston, on a District Court warrant for Failure to Appear. Lowe was taken to the Cass County Jail and was held pending transport to the Iowa Correctional Facility for Women.

And, on April 1st, 39-year old Misty Lynn Scybert, of Atlantic, was arrested on a District Court warrant for Violation of Probation. Scybert was taken to the Cass County Jail where she remains held on $5,000 bond.