The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two accidents took place Feb. 23rd. The first happened at around 8:20-p.m., on Main Street in Anita. Officials say a 2004 GMC Envoy driven by 38-year old Samuel Lee Farley, of Anita, was eastbound on Main Street when it struck a legally parked 2013 Ford Taurus owned by Elizabeth Lillard, of Wiota. No injuries were reported. Damage to Lillard’s vehicle is estimated at $5,000; damage to Farley’s vehicle is estimated at $3,000. Upon investigation, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Farley on a charge of Driving While Barred. Farley was taken to the Cass County Jail and later transferred to Polk County on an active Polk County warrant.

And, at around 11:33-p.m. Feb. 23rd, Cass County Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle ramming another vehicle on 7th Street in Griswold. Authorities say a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 38-year old Max Amillion Schlund, of LaVista, NE, backed into and struck a 2016 Jeep Cherokee owned by Shawn Lee Elliff, and occupied by individuals.

No injuries were reported. Damage to Schlund’s vehicle is estimated at $1,500; damage to Elliff’s vehicle is estimated at $3,000. Upon investigation, Schlund was arrested on a charge of Assault Using a Dangerous Weapon. He was transported to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $2,000 bond.