Red Oak Police report a man was arrested Sunday night on numerous drug charges. 39-year old Phillip Jay McClish, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 7:45-p.m. in the area of N. Broadway and Elm Streets.

Phillip Jay McClish

He was charged with: Possession of Methamphetamine; Possession of Marijuana; and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. In addition, McClish was cited for operating a vehicle with no valid license. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond. Red Oak Police was assisted by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

And, at around 1:50-a.m. today (Monday), Red Oak Police arrested 27-year old Jonathan James Gruber, of Council Bluffs. He was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear on a charge of Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree, and transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where bond was set at $5,000.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa health officials reported 528 additional coronavirus cases and nine new deaths linked to COVID-19 to give the state a total of 9,169 cases. The Iowa Department of Public Health said Sunday that a total of 184 deaths have been reported in the state. Iowa has begun lifting restrictions on many businesses and churches in 77 counties where few cases of the virus have been reported. More stringent rules remain in 22 counties, which include most of the state’s major cities. State health officials said Sunday that 77 percent of the new cases reported Sunday came from the 22 counties where restrictions remain in place.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police are investigating after pulling a body from the Des Moines River this weekend. Des Moines Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Parizek said officers were sent to Prospect Park Saturday afternoon after someone spotted a body in the Des Moines River. Rescue personnel from the Des Moines Fire Department removed the body from the water with help from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Parizek said an autopsy will be performed to identify the body and determine how the person died.

CLINTON COUNTY, Iowa (AP) — Two people died when the motorcycle they were riding veered off the road and crashed into a fence. Clinton County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Scott Reyhons said the crash happened around 4:15 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Deputies who responded to the crash found that a motorcycle had left the road and struck a farm fence in a field. Both people on the motorcycle died at the scene of the crash. Their names were not immediately released.

MCGREGOR, Iowa (AP) — One person died when a truck struck a tree and caught on fire in northeast Iowa. The Clayton County Sheriff’s office says the crash happened south of the town of McGregor, Iowa, around 3:40 p.m. Saturday. The sheriff’s office says the truck failed to negotiate a curve in the road and went into a ditch where it struck the tree and started on fire. The driver of the truck died at the scene of the crash. Authorities did not immediately release the driver’s name.

Officials with Pottawattamie County Public Health, Sunday, reported four new COVID-19 cases. The total of COVID-19 cases in Pottawattamie County is now 49. Twenty-three individuals have recovered, 23 are self-isolating at home, one is hospitalized, and there have been two deaths.

The four new cases are males and residents of Council Bluffs. These individuals were tested for COVID-19 between April 29 and April 30. Three of the cases are between 18-40 years old, the fourth individual is between 41-60 years old. Two of them have pre-existing conditions. One of the new cases had contact with an existing COVID-19 case, and the other three are the result of community spread. All four of these individuals are self-isolating at home.

Pottawattamie County Public Health continues to conduct contact tracing investigations for each COIVD-19 case. A part of contact tracing is assessing risk to the general public. If there is not a risk to the general public, Public Health will communicate directly with the specific contacts identified in the investigation. If and when a risk to the general public is identified, Public Health will publicly identify the location and communicate any actions the public should take.

Because their is community spread of COVID-19, individuals should be taking precautions to protect themselves. Stay home as much as possible, limit travel and shopping. If you must leave home, practice social distancing, and stay at least six feet away from others. Implement excellent hygiene and disinfectant practices. Wash hands and disinfect frequently touched surfaces multiple times per day. And if you are sick, self-isolate at home.

MCGREGOR, Iowa (AP) — One person died when a truck struck a tree and caught on fire in northeast Iowa. The Clayton County Sheriff’s office says the crash happened south of the town of McGregor, Iowa, around 3:40 p.m. Saturday. The sheriff’s office says the truck failed to negotiate a curve in the road and went into a ditch where it struck the tree and started on fire. The driver of the truck died at the scene of the crash. Authorities did not immediately release the driver’s name.

CLINTON COUNTY, Iowa (AP) — Two people died when the motorcycle they were riding veered off the road and crashed into a fence. Clinton County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Scott Reyhons said the crash happened around 4:15 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Deputies who responded to the crash found that a motorcycle had left the road and struck a farm fence in a field. Both people on the motorcycle died at the scene of the crash. Their names were not immediately released.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa health officials reported 528 additional coronavirus cases and nine new deaths linked to COVID-19 to give the state a total of 9,169 cases. The Iowa Department of Public Health said Sunday that a total of 184 deaths have been reported in the state.

According to IDPH the most recent deaths were reported in the following counties:

• Black Hawk County, 2 elderly adults (81+)
• Bremer County. 1 elderly adult (81+)
• Dallas County, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Dubuque, 1 older adult (61-80 years)
• Polk County, 2 older adults (61-80 years)
• Poweshiek County, 2 elderly adults (81+)

Iowa has begun lifting restrictions on many businesses and churches in 77 counties where few cases of the virus have been reported. More stringent rules remain in 22 counties, which include most of the state’s major cities. State health officials said Sunday that 77 percent of the new cases reported Sunday came from the 22 counties where restrictions remain in place.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police are investigating after pulling a body from the Des Moines River this weekend. Des Moines Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Parizek said officers were sent to Prospect Park Saturday afternoon after someone spotted a body in the Des Moines River. Rescue personnel from the Des Moines Fire Department removed the body from the water with help from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Parizek said an autopsy will be performed to identify the body and determine how the person died.

A traffic stop in Red Oak at around 4:50-this (Sunday) morning, resulted in the arrest of a man from Mills County. Red Oak Police report 18-year old Blake Robert Raymond, of Glenwood, was taken into custody following the traffic stop at the intersection of Highways 34 and 48, for OWI/1st offense, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

The Pottawattamie County Public Health Department, Saturday night, put out a statement related intended to address rumors related to COVID-19 testing criteria. Officials said “Testing criteria is based on guidance from the Iowa Hygienic Lab or private lab guidelines. Pottawattamie County Public Health does not have a role in deciding who does and does not get tested.”

Iowans are encouraged to go to www.testIowa.com and complete the assessment. TestIowa is a new initiative designed to dramatically increase the rate of COVID-19 testing so Iowans can have better access to testing and help stem the spread of COVID-19 to get us back to normal as quickly as possible.

On May 2nd, Pottawattamie County remained at a total of 45 COVID-19 cases. Twenty-three individuals have recovered, 19 are self-isolating at home, one is hospitalized, and there have been two deaths. As a reminder, health officials said “We have community spread of COVID-19 in Pottawattamie County. Individuals should be taking precautions to protect themselves. Stay home as much as possible, limit travel and shopping. If you must leave home, practice social distancing, and stay at least six feet away from others. Implement excellent hygiene and disinfectant practices. Wash hands and disinfect frequently touched surfaces multiple times per day. And if you are sick, self-isolate at home.”

If you have COVID-19 symptoms or develop symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath), contact your healthcare provider before going to the doctor’s office or an emergency room.