The Harlan Police Department reports two arrests and two people were cited over the past week. 35-year old Reid Jeffrey Hemminger, of Harlan, was arrested Tuesday, on an active Shelby County warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order. And, 21-year old Quentin James Briggs, of Harlan, was arrested Nov. 8th, on Shelby County warrants for two-counts Possession with the Intent to Deliver, and Prohibited Acts Penalties. Briggs and Hemminger were transported to the Shelby County Jail.

Authorities say 42-year old Shannon Lee Julich, of Harlan, 61-year old Randy Lee Sorensen, of Irwin, and 42-year old Nancy Beth Williams, of Harlan, were each cited recently for Driving While Suspended.

In an update to our earlier reports concerning Boxelder Avenue in Red Oak, the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency says Boxelder Ave. between 200th St x 210th St is closed to allow BNSF crews and equipment to work safely. Please use an alternate route of travel and use caution while traveling in the area. Earlier, officials said Boxelder was open.
Shortly after 4-a.m. Today (Wednesday), the Montgomery County Communications Center received a call from Burlington Northern Santa Fe reporting a coal train derailment in the area of D Ave west of Red Oak. Deputies of the Montgomery Co and Mills Co Sheriff Offices responded and located the derailment under the Boxelder Ave bridge. Approximately 20-30 coal cars were involved in the incident.

There were no injuries and no hazards to the public. The Montgomery and Mills County Sheriff’s Offices, Montgomery County EMA, Red Oak Fire & Rescue and Montgomery County Secondary Roads assisted at the scene. (The following photos are from the Montgomery County EMA Facebook page):

The Atlantic Police Department has released a report on an accident and several arrests. As we reported Tuesday and earlier today (Wednesday), an accident took place at around 1:53-p.m. Tuesday near 7th and Olive Streets. Authorities say a vehicle driven by Mervin Templeman, of Atlantic, was traveling east on 7th Street and had stopped at the intersection traffic light. A vehicle driven by Trent Park, of Atlantic, was eastbound on 7th and came up over the hill. Park was unable to stop for traffic waiting ahead of him at the light. He took evasive action but struck Templeman’s vehicle on the passenger side. A passenger in the Templeman vehicle complained of neck pain, and was transported to CCMH by Medivac Ambulance. Trent Park was cited for Failure to Stop in an Assured, Clear Distance. Damage from the collision amounted to $6,000.

The Atlantic P-D reports also, four people from Atlantic were arrested on drug charges, Saturday:

• 26-year old Jessica Mack was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Appear on an Interference with Official Acts charge, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
• 28-year old Alex Garside was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Violation of Probation, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
• 21-year old Sean Smith was arrested Saturday for Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Keeping a premises or vehicle for a Controlled Substance Violation, Possession of Meth & Marijuana/1st offenses.
• and, 36-year old Jolene Heistand was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Gathering where marijuana is used, and Possession of Marijuana/1st offense.

On Nov. 7th, 31-year old James Erickson, of Atlantic, was arrested for Keeping a premises or vehicle for a Controlled Substance Violation, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. And, 33-year old Vicente Martinez, of Edmond, OK., was arrested for Public Intoxication. On Nov. 5th, 46-year old Dwayne Rollins, of Atlantic, was arrested for Theft in the 5th Degree (Shoplifting), and 39-year old Michael Parrott, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Probation Violation.

On Nov. 2nd, Atlantic Police arrested 17-year old Dante Watkins, of Atlantic, for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp. And, 21-year old Drew Miller, of Atlantic, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug, and A Drug Tax Stamp Violation.

And, on Nov. 1st, 45-year old Dan Christensen, of Atlantic, was arrested for Harassment in the 3rd Degree, Public Intoxication, and Disorderly Conduct. Each of those individuals were booked into the Cass County Jail.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office today (Wednesday), said a woman was arrested on a Theft charge, Monday evening. 34-year old Amy A. Hollis (No city of residence listed) was arrested at the Casey’s General Store in Crescent, on a charge of Theft in the 5th Degree (Shoplifting).  There was no listing for her on the Pott. County Jail roster, this morning.

The sheriff’s office said also, two prisoners held in other jail facilities were transported to the Pottawattamie County Jail Tuesday morning, in connection with Pott. County warrants. 31-year old Jarrod Leslie Voss, of Council Bluffs, was wanted on a warrant for Failure to Appear on a citation, and 39-year old Matthew James Bearden was wanted for Violation of Probation.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill President Donald Trumps with homemade bombs. The Gazette reports that 25-year-old Christian Delatorre, of Dubuque, entered the plea Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids. The charge: willfully threatening to take the life of and inflict serious harm upon the president. His sentencing date hasn’t been set yet.

A proposed plea agreement says a Secret Service agent interviewed Delatorre on April 29 at a Dubuque hospital where he was being treated for psychiatric problems. A psychiatric nurse practitioner at Mercy Hospital reported that Delatorre had been making threats about assassinating Trump. The agent reports in the document that Delatorre said he was angered when Trump mocked people and talked about sending immigrants back to their home countries.

The document says Delatorre’s plans included attaching bombs to drones he’d fly over and detonate at the White House. The document also says Delatorre intended to undertake a suicide mission if his other plans didn’t work.