There were six arrests over the past week, in Mills County. Sheriff’s Officials say at around 6:25-p.m Friday, 42-year old Sean Michael Gochenour, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for Felony Eluding, Theft in the 1st Degree, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Burglary Tools, Interference with Official Acts, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving Under Suspension (DUS), Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Control, Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, and Speeding. His bond was set at $23,000.

Sean Michael Gochenour

His arrest stems from an attempted traffic stop on a 2006 Ford F-250 near 195th St./Allis Road, in Mills County. Authorities say the pickup failed to stop and attempted to elude law enforcement. After a brief chase that saw speeds reach in excess of 100-mph, stop-sticks were set-up. Gochenour tried to make a U-turn to avoid the sticks, and crash into a ditch. After a brief “Interaction” with law enforcement, the man was taken into custody. The pickup had been stolen out of Omaha. Glenwood Police and the Iowa State Patrol assisted with the incident.

Three people were arrested on separate charges Saturday, in Mills County, including:
19-year old Nathan Edward Lee Richardson, of Malvern, for OWI 2nd and Possession Alcohol Underage ($2,000 bond); 32-year old Jessica Lynn Audas, of Monroe, for Possession of Controlled Substance, Provide False Identification Information and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Bond $2,600); and, 48-year old Richard Shane Harsh, of Colfax, who was arrested for Violation of No Contact Order. (No Bond)

On Sunday, Mills County Deputies arrested: 21-year old Trey Thomas Denniston, of Nebraska City, NE., for OWI 1st offense (Bond $1,000) And, 22-year old Austin Cain Moore, of Essex, was arrested for DUS (Bond: $300)

Authorities said also, 91-year old George Rybar, of Bellevue, NE, suffered minor injuries following an accident at around 2-p.m. Sunday, on southbound Interstate 29, near mile marker 40. Authorities say his 2005 GMC was struck from behind by an unknown semi, causing The unknown semi drove fled the scene. Rybar drove to Bellevue, NE where he was later taken to a nearby hospital and treated for his injuries.