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Cass County (Iowa) woman arrested in Fremont County Sunday night

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June 29th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Corrects day of arrest) A woman from Cass County was arrested Sunday night in Fremont County, following a call about a suspicious vehicle. Authorities say at around 9:38-p.m., Fremont County deputies were called to the 1300 block of Highway 59 for a report of a suspicious vehicle at an abandoned farm. Deputies made contact with a brown Dodge Caravan at the location, and observed freshly cut catalytic converters and burglary tools inside the vehicle as well as items that appeared to be stolen from a rural area.

 

Lyndsey Cottrell

The Fremont County K9 Roby was deployed and a subsequent search uncovered over ¾ of an ounce of Methametamine in the vehicle and on the person of the driver, 34-year-old Lyndsey Marie Cottrell, of Cumberland. She was placed under arrest for Possession of over 5 grams of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, Possession of Contraband inside a Correctional Facility, and Possession of Burglary tools.

Her bond was set at $100,000, with additional charges are pending.Deputies are seeking information concerning missing motor vehicle parts, motorboat parts, farm equipment, or a ladder stolen in the days prior to June 27th. The Page County Sheriff’s Office and the Shenandoah Police Department assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and K9 Unit with the call.