Pott. County man arrested on numerous charges Thu. night

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October 10th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – A man was arrested late Thursday night in Pottawattamie County. 28-year-old Shaun Patrick McCarthy, of Avoca, was booked into the Pott. County Jail at around 11:35-p.m., on charges that include:

  • Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense – Residential Household Member (A Simple Misdemeanor)
  • Attempt to Commit Murder – A Class B Felony
  • Reckless Use of Firearm – Resulting in bodily injury – A Class D Felony
  • Going Armed with Intent – A Class D Felony
  • 3 counts of Child Endangerment w/Substantial Risk – Aggravated Misdemeanors, and
  • Willful Injury – Resulting in Bodily Injury – A Class D Felony

Bond on those charges amounts to $40,000. McCarthy was being held in the Pottawattamie County Jail. Additional information concerning his arrest was not immediately available.