SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — One of two hotel workers accused of a Sioux City scam using guests’ credit cards has been given three years of probation. The Sioux City Journal reports that 19-year-old Ethan Ehlers pleaded guilty Wednesday to theft. A charge of credit card fraud was dismissed in return. He also was given a suspended prison sentence of 10 years and ordered to pay restitution.

Court documents say that from May 14 through Sept. 8 last year, Sandra Lalumendre and Ehlers fraudulently overcharged guests’ credit cards at the Howard Johnson hotel in downtown Sioux City. They’d then force refunds and split the money. The documents say the total was more than $32,700. The 36-year-old Lalumendre has pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.

Three people have been arrested on drug and other charges, following separate traffic stops in Pottawattamie County. Sheriff’s officials reports at around 1:05-a.m. today (Thursday), a traffic stop was conducted on a pickup. Two passengers from Avoca were taken into custody: 24-year old Anthony Michael McCoy was arrested for Conspiracy/Intent to manufacture and/or deliver methamphetamine more than 5 grams but less than 5 kilograms, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond on the paraphernalia charge was set at $300. And, 31-year old James Dwight Mills was arrested on numerous charges, including felony charges of Forgery, Distributing drugs near a school and Theft in the 2nd degree. Mills was additionally charged with Child Endangerment/substantial risk, possession of a controlled substance/marijuana – 1st offense, and Harboring a runaway child/allow to remain at large. Bonds for those offenses total $40,000.

And, at around 1:20-a.m., 21-year old Tristyn Leigh Carl, of Council Bluffs, was arrested following a traffic stop on a Kia SUV with an expired registration. Carl was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/marijuana – 1st offense, and Possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bond amounted to $1,300.

The Pott. County Sheriff’s Office reports also, a deputy investigating a vehicle burglary Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of N. Central Street in Carson, arrested 28-year old Jerad Michael Gappa, for Vehicle Burglary in the 3rd Degree, and Theft in the 5th Degree. The 81-year old property owner said a folder containing credit cards and drivers license was stolen out of the vehicle. The incident remains under investigation.

A woman wanted for Unlawful possession of a prescription drug, turned herself-in to the Pott. County Jail, Wednesday afternoon. After the warrants on the drug and a Theft in the 3rd degree charge were confirmed, 33-year old Rebecca Lynne Sonnier, was turned over to Corrections staff.  And, an inmate at the jail, 25-year old Tylor Scott Davis, of Council Bluffs, was presented with a warrant for Credit card fraud – under $1,000. Davis remains held in the jail on the new charge, plus drug and burglary charges. His bond amounts to $3,000.

Officials with the AHSTW Community School District report the District will be selling some of its 2013 MacBooks. Each laptop will come with a charger. The district will provide NO warranty or guarantee of the device. The devices will be purchased, as is, for $100.00 each and may not be returned for refunds or exchanges.

On Monday, July 15th, students at the AHSTW Community School District will have the first opportunity to make a request to purchase a laptop by going to the district website at www.ahstwschools.org and submitting a laptop purchase request form. Each student may only request one laptop to purchase. An AHSTW student name and parent/guardian contact must be provided with the request or the request will be deleted.

On Thursday, July 18th, the public may request to purchase a laptop by submitting a request form to purchase found on the same district website. The request form will be closed on the morning of July 22nd. Each person submitting a request may only submit one request for one laptop.

As soon as the laptops are ready to be sold we will notify those that have made a request to stop by the school at a designated date and time to make the final purchase of the laptops. If the number of requests exceeds the number of laptops, priority will be given in the order of which purchase requests were made.

Police in Red Oak are investigating a non-injury, hit-and-run incident that took place at around 11:15-a.m., Wednesday. Officers were called to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital’s parking lot, for a report a vehicle struck a parked vehicle in the southwest lot. A witness told officers he saw a maroon, 2014-15 model Ford four-door F-150 pickup backing out of a parking stall. The pickup hit a 2001 Chevy Silverado K2500 pickup, causing about $1,600 (minor) damage. The suspect vehicle then drove-off. The struck vehicle was registered to a man from Shenandoah.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An October sentencing is scheduled for a Shelby County man who authorities say was driving drunk when he crossed a highway center line in north Omaha and rammed into a sports car, fatally injuring two other Iowa men. Douglas County District Court records say 29-year-old Tony Kenkel, of Earling,  entered written pleas of no contest Monday to two counts of manslaughter. Prosecutors dropped two related counts in exchange. His sentencing is set for Oct. 7.

Police say the collision occurred Oct. 13 on Nebraska Highway 36 near Glenn Cunningham Lake when Kenkel’s eastbound pickup truck crossed the center line and struck the oncoming car. Authorities say 21-year-old Joseph Daniels and 21-year-old Thomas Greise were fatally injured. They lived in Council Bluffs.

Police in Creston report 18-year old Jeremiah Whitney, of Creston, was arrested Wednesday night. Whitney was arrested at his home on a Union County warrant for Theft in the 5th Degree. He later posted a $300 bond, and was released.