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3 arrested on drug & other charges following traffic stops in Pottawattamie County

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June 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Three people have been arrested on drug and other charges, following separate traffic stops in Pottawattamie County. Sheriff’s officials reports at around 1:05-a.m. today (Thursday), a traffic stop was conducted on a pickup. Two passengers from Avoca were taken into custody: 24-year old Anthony Michael McCoy was arrested for Conspiracy/Intent to manufacture and/or deliver methamphetamine more than 5 grams but less than 5 kilograms, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond on the paraphernalia charge was set at $300. And, 31-year old James Dwight Mills was arrested on numerous charges, including felony charges of Forgery, Distributing drugs near a school and Theft in the 2nd degree. Mills was additionally charged with Child Endangerment/substantial risk, possession of a controlled substance/marijuana – 1st offense, and Harboring a runaway child/allow to remain at large. Bonds for those offenses total $40,000.

And, at around 1:20-a.m., 21-year old Tristyn Leigh Carl, of Council Bluffs, was arrested following a traffic stop on a Kia SUV with an expired registration. Carl was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/marijuana – 1st offense, and Possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bond amounted to $1,300.

The Pott. County Sheriff’s Office reports also, a deputy investigating a vehicle burglary Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of N. Central Street in Carson, arrested 28-year old Jerad Michael Gappa, for Vehicle Burglary in the 3rd Degree, and Theft in the 5th Degree. The 81-year old property owner said a folder containing credit cards and drivers license was stolen out of the vehicle. The incident remains under investigation.

A woman wanted for Unlawful possession of a prescription drug, turned herself-in to the Pott. County Jail, Wednesday afternoon. After the warrants on the drug and a Theft in the 3rd degree charge were confirmed, 33-year old Rebecca Lynne Sonnier, was turned over to Corrections staff.  And, an inmate at the jail, 25-year old Tylor Scott Davis, of Council Bluffs, was presented with a warrant for Credit card fraud – under $1,000. Davis remains held in the jail on the new charge, plus drug and burglary charges. His bond amounts to $3,000.