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Avoca man arrested on a weapons charge

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June 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

An investigation into suspicious activity at around 12:06-a.m. today (Thursday), just east of the Avoca City Limits, resulted in an arrest. A deputy noticed a pickup truck parked in the drive lane of the Avoca Pool/Park after hours. After making contact with two individuals, 18-year old Matthew Sauvain, of Avoca, was arrested for Carrying a weapon/weapons in a Weapons Free Zone. Sauvain was brought to the Pott. County Jail and held on a $2,000 bond.

And, at around 11:05-p.m. Wednesday, 31-year old Sean Alain McMahon was arrested following a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Council Bluffs. A deputy on patrol saw an approaching 2018 Chevy Silverado on Highway 6. The driver flashed the bright lights at the Deputy multiple times. After the Deputy turned around and followed the pickup onto I-80 westbound, he stopped the vehicle, and upon further investigation, arrested McMahon for OWI/1st offense.