A former resident of Atlantic was arrested At around 1:50-a.m. today (Tuesday), in Pottawattamie County, following a pursuit that began with a traffic stop for speeding on a 2020 Toyota Corolla. 34-year old Blue Tyler Peterson, of Council Bluffs, was arrested in Council Bluffs for Eluding (while speeding more than 25 mph over the limit), vehicle hit-and-run, Reckless Driving and Violation of Parole. He was being held in the Pott. County Jail on a $2,000 bond for the Eluding charge.

Monday night, a 16-year old male juvenile was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana-1st offense.  The unnamed teen was taken into custody at around 9:50-p.m. after a deputy made contact with a vehicle he was in, at the Lewis and Clark Monument. Early Monday morning, 45-year old Kathleen Marie Gerhardt was arrested at a residence in Oakland, following a domestic disturbance. Gerhardt was taken into custody for domestic abuse assault with intent to injure/1st offense, Interference with Official Acts, and Violation of a No Contact/Protective Order.

Saturday evening, 48-year old Theodore James Fowler was arrested in Crescent, following a report of suspicious activity at the Casey’s Store in Crescent. Fowler was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Public Intoxication. A 17-year old male and 18-year old Lauren Anne Olson were arrested Friday night in Council Bluffs, following an investigation into suspicious activity involving two vehicles parked at the end of a Dead End street.  The 17-year old was charged with Conspiracy with the Intent to Deliver/Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Olson was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Thursday afternoon, Pottawattamie County Deputies arrested 27-year old Mindee Lea Vorthmann, after authorities received a report of a young female child walking down the side of Highway 92 near 310th Street. After the seven-year old girl was transported back to the address she left, an investigation resulted in Vorthman being arrested for Violation of Probation. The child was released to the custody of her biological mother.