The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports 30-year old Joshua Stephen Miller, of Glenwood, was arrested Dec. 31st, on an Assault charge. He was taken into custody at around 11:30-p.m. and held on a $1,000 bond.

And, no injuries were reported following an accident New Year’s Day on I-29, in Mills County. Authorities say a 2006 Jeep and a 2013 Kia were both traveling north on I-29 at around 9:55-a.m., when the Jeep (Driven by 20-year old Max Hughes, of Fresno, CA), merged into the right lane to pass a semi in the left lane.

Hughes said he took his eyes off the road to (possibly) look at his phone, and when he looked up, saw the Kia (driven by 64-year old Cathy Lachance, of Auburn, NE.), was directly in front of him. Hughes was unable to slow down prior to rear-ending Lachance’ vehicle. He was traveling at a speed of 75-to 80-miles per hour when the collision occurred. Lachance estimated her speed at 70-mph.

Hughes was cited for Following too close.