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Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s report

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January 18th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports 75-year-old Gary Lee James was arrested Friday night at his residence, after his vehicle was reported as driving erratically in the area of Three Bridge Road and Eastern Hills, in Council Bluffs. A Deputy located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but the SUV continued up a driveway at 17567 235th Street, and it entered a garage. James closed the garage door behind his vehicle. When the deputy knocked on the garage door, James refused to answer. Later, his son appeared on the scene and entered the house to speak with Gary James. A short-time later, the deputy was allowed entry. Gary Lee James was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense, and Preventing the Apprehension of a Person.

Thursday morning, 23-year-old Andrew Deshong was arrested in Oakland, following an investigation into an assault at a business north of Oakland. Deshong was located at his residence and taken into custody for Assault causing injury/without intent. Also arrested Thursday morning, was 40-year-old Tina L. Shannon. She was taken into custody at the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office, after turning herself-in on a warrant for Fraudulent Practices/2nd offense by false pretenses/Swindle or Confidence game.

Last Tuesday, 49-year-old Jim Wayne Metzger was arrested in Crescent, on a US Marshal’s warrant for being a Fugitive from Justice. Four juveniles were charged Tuesday afternoon in Treynor, with Possession/Purchase of alcohol by a person under the age of 18, and Supplying Alcohol to persons under legal age. Three 15-year-old’s (two females and one male), along with a seven year old male, were arrested/cited following a juvenile problem that was reported at the Treynor High School.

On Jan. 11th, 30-year old Brittnie Ann Rhonda-Holz, of Council Bluffs, an inmate at the Pott. County Jail, was presented with a warrant for Violation of Parole. And, 38-year old Damien Joseph Keairns was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 92, in Council Bluffs. He was taken into custody under the authority of another agency, and held.