The Mills County Sheriff’s Office say five people were arrested on separate charges over the past five days. On Dec. 26th, 20-year old Cortez Dajuan Washington-Moore, of Raytown, MO. was arrested following a traffic stop on I-29. He was charged with Theft in the 1st Degree, Possession of Burglary Tools, Reckless Driving, Felony Eluding and Fugitive from Justice. Bond was set at $20,000. That same day, 58-year old Darrell Alan Klahn, of Omaha, NE., was arrested on Highway 34, for Driving While Revoked and Operating Non-Registered Vehicle. (Bond: $1,000).

On Dec. 27th, 41-year old William Jackson Busby, of Bellevue, NE. was arrested  during a traffic stop on Highway 34, for Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. (Bond: $1,300). On the 28th, 32-year old Richard Douglas Henry, also of Bellevue, was arrested for OWI/2nd offense, Possession of Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Bond: $3,300).  And, Monday morning, 21-year old Malik Kyle J, of Omaha, NE, was arrested during a traffic stop on Highway 34. He was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. (Bond: $300).

Authorities said also, two people were transported to area hospitals following a collision Dec. 24th at W. 7th Street and 2nd Avenue, in Malvern. A 2001 Mazda driven by 81-year old Susan Rosario, of Malvern, was traveling east on W. 7th Street, while a 2005 Pontiac driven by 31-year old Angela Blain, of Council Bluffs, was traveling south on 2nd Avenue. Officials say Blain failed to yield the right of way, causing her car to be struck on the passenger side, by the Mazda. Rosario was transported by Malvern Rescue to Mercy Hospital. Blain was transported to Bergan-Mercy, also by Malvern Rescue.