(Sidney, IA) – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office has released details regarding several notable arrests occurring between January 2 and January 13, 2026. Authorities say the incidents involve recurring enforcement actions with the same individuals, highlighting the persistent efforts of our deputies to ensure public safety on our roadways and within our communities.

Interstate 29 Enforcement: Repeated Incidents Involving a Single Motorist
Deputies encountered 35-year-old Linda Lathan of Bennington, Nebraska, in three separate arrests over a ten-day period:

• January 2, 2026: At approximately 4:41 AM, deputies responded to a report of a white Cadillac Escalade partially obstructing the roadway at the 20-mile marker of Interstate 29. Lathan was identified and found to have an active arrest warrant from Pottawattamie County, Iowa. She was taken into custody and transferred to the appropriate agency.
• January 12, 2026 (A.M.): At 5:41 AM, deputies were again dispatched to the interstate (19-mile marker) for the same vehicle parked in a live lane of traffic. She was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana (1st Offense) and Interference with Official Acts. She was released after posting bond.
• January 12, 2026 (P.M.): At 9:13 PM, less than ten hours after her previous release, deputies conducted a traffic stop on the same Cadillac Escalade near Highway 2 and 200th Street. Lathan was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. Following a guilty plea, she was sentenced to one day in jail and released on January 13.
  Sidney Enforcement: Multiple Charges in a Single Day

On January 9, 2026, 47-year-old Brandee Blackey, of Sidney, Iowa, was arrested on three separate occasions within a single 24-hour window:

• 07:58 AM: Blackey was arrested on an outstanding Fremont County warrant for Failure to Appear related to a municipal animal ordinance violation. She was processed and released on bond.
• 09:04 AM: Minutes after her initial release, deputies observed Blackey operating a vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. She was arrested for Driving Under Suspension and Reckless Driving. She was released after posting a cash bond at 11:31 AM.
• 11:33 PM: Deputies responded to a residence in Sidney following a report of animal welfare concerns. Investigation revealed a canine had been abandoned at the property without proper care since late December. The animal was rescued and transported to the Nebraska Humane Society for medical treatment. Blackey was arrested for the third time that day, charged with Animal Neglect and Animal Abandonment. She was released after posting $600 bond.

Separately, 55-year-old William Charles Maddox, of Hamburg, was arrested Jan. 9th, for Driving Under Suspension. He was released later that same day.

And, on Jan. 7th, Fremont County Deputies arrested 34-year-old Grant Scott Cunard, of Honey Creek, in Sidney, on a Fremont County Sheriff’s Office warrant. Cunard was released Jan. 9th for time served.  On Jan. 6th, 42-year-old Paul Nathaniel Falk, of Shenandoah, was arrested in Hamburg, for Interference with Official Acts. He was released from custody on the 10th of January.