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Pott. County Sheriff’s report (from 3/16/21)

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March 17th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County, Tuesday, said 31-year-old Jose Rodriquez was arrested Monday afternoon for Reckless Driving, after a Deputy attempted to stop a 2013 Hyundai Sonata having no license plates, and traveling at a high rate of speed on westbound Kanesville Blvd. The driver attempted to elude authorities for a short time, but was later located with the assistance of officers from the Council Bluffs Police Dept. Rodriquez and a female passenger were also arrested for warrants and driving offenses. A small dog was taken into protective custody.

A little after noon, Monday, Pott. County Deputies arrested 51-year-old Jonathon Holtz, following a traffic stop on his pickup truck in the Shelby area. Holtz was arrested for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked. Sunday afternoon, 44-year-old Brock Allen Knop was arrested in Hancock, while Deputies, along with an Iowa DHS Investigator, were at home on 410th Street. They were on location in reference to a follow up being conducted by the Iowa DHS. Authorities learned Knop was in the presence of a woman while at the residence, in violation of protective orders against him issued from Tennessee and Iowa.

An inmate at the Pott. County Jail was charged Friday, with being a Fugitive from Justice. 30-year-old Andrew Lucas Espinoza, was being held also for Burglary in the 3rd Degree. His bond is set at $5,000. Another inmate, 53-year old Rocky Lee Weis, who was being held on charges that include Fugitive from Justice and Theft in the 2nd Degree, was issued a warrant for Violation of Probation. His bond was also set at $5,000.  Espinoza and Weis were presented with their warrants and returned to the custody of Corrections Staff.