(DAVENPORT) – The Iowa Department of Corrections reports 27-year old Shawn T. Jones, who was convicted of Burglary 1st Degree and other crimes in Clinton County, failed to report back to the Davenport Work Release Facility as require, Saturday. Jones is a black male, height 5’8″, and weighs 169 pounds. Jones was admitted to the work release facility on January 24, 2019.
Persons with information on Jones’ whereabouts should contact local police.
Shawn T. Jones
The power was out for many Atlantic residents early this (Sunday) morning. The power to the east side of town went out at around 3:28-a.m., and was restored at 4:55-a.m. There was no immediate word on what was responsible for the disruption in service.
Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports that at approximately 12:40-a.m. today (Sunday), three Clarinda Academy students absconded from campus:
There whereabouts of all three were unknown at last report. Direction of travel also unknown. If you see the teens, DO NOT APPROACH them. Call 9-1-1 or your local law enforcement agency.
Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports Saturday evening, the Fremont County K9 Unit attempted to stop a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am in the 1000 block of Filmore Street, in Sidney. Once the emergency lights were engaged the vehicle ran from deputies traveling upwards of 60mph through a residential area. Deputies then continued pursuit with the sedan following into a field, just east of Sidney, before driving through a fence and getting stuck in a cattle lot. At that time, the suspect — identified as 48-year old Donald Wakefield, of Lincoln, NE. — fled on foot and ran towards a Farm residence on 290th st.
Donny Wakefield
Wakefield was apprehended by Fremont County K9 “Judge” before making it to the residence. Wakefield continued to disobey orders from deputies. A farmer located at the 290th st residence came and assisted the deputy in the arrest. During the arrest Wakefield was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. He was transported to Grape Community Hospital to be treated for injuries he suffered. Wakefield was then released from the hospital and transported to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center being held on $6,600 bond For Felony Eluding, possession of meth, possession of paraphernalia, interference with official acts, and reckless driving, along with numerous driving violations.
Sheriff Aistrope would like to thank the surrounding farmers that assisted deputies during this incident.
Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Clint Bowyer and Ryan Newman fought after the NASCAR All-Star Race on Saturday night, Bowyer throwing punches through Newman’s window after the cool-down lap. The two cars had tangled on the track several times during NASCAR’s prime-time spectacle and tempers flared after the cool-down lap. Bowyer looked like a Rock’em-Sock’em Robot as he rotated punches at the sitting Newman. Bowyer said Newman’s actions warranted a response. Newman believes Bowyer should be “embarrassed” with himself.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paul DeJong homered and had a season-high four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas 8-2 and got their first victory over the Rangers since the 2011 World Series. Matt Carpenter’s opposite-field double off the very top of the outfield wall ignited a decisive five-run fifth inning. The start of the game was delayed more than two hours because of thunderstorms and ended in a downpour.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout drove a long homer for the 250th of his career, Shohei Ohtani also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3. Trout’s solo shot to left-center off starter Jakob Junis made him the sixth AL player to reach 250 homers before his 28th birthday. The 473-footer was also his second longest since Statcast began measuring them in 2015 and the third longest in the majors this season.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long has announced his retirement from football. He ends an 11-year NFL playing career that included winning two Super Bowl titles and the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Long posted his decision Twitter. The 33-year-old Long is the son of Hall of Famer Howie Long. He had 70 career sacks and 15 forced fumbles in stints with the Rams, Patriots and Eagles.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:10 a.m. CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Normally this time of year, huge barges can be seen chugging up the Mississippi River, carrying grain to market and bringing agriculture-related products to farmers in the Midwest for the new growing season. But historic spring flooding has left parts of the Mississippi closed for business. The interruption is hitting an agriculture industry that’s already suffering, including from trade disputes that have helped drive down commodity prices.
KELLEY, Iowa (AP) — Law enforcement in central Iowa says one of three suspects has been arrested for a home invasion robbery last year in which an 82-year-old woman was sexually assaulted. The Story County Sheriff’s Office says a 17-year-old from San Antonio was recently arrested by police in Eagle Pass, Texas. Police continue to search for two other men. Investigators say the three broke into the woman’s home late at night in August, sprayed her in the face with a chemical, beat her and sexually assaulted her.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police say they’re planning to increase patrols of a downtown pedestrian bridge after a shooting there. Police say the increased focus on the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge comes after shooting around 1:45 a.m. Thursday on the bridge injured a 20-year-old man. Police say they’ve arrested a juvenile in the shooting. The bridge spans the Missouri River, connecting Omaha to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Public Safety says motorists in Iowa can expect to see stepped up enforcement on roads next week for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday. The increased focus on seat belt enforcement is part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign taking place from May 20 through June 2. Memorial Day is regarded by many as the traditional beginning of summer.
ROBERT L. JACOBSEN, 87, of Oakland, died Saturday, May 18th, at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home. Visitation for ROBERT L. JACOBSEN will be held from 5-until 8-p.m. Tuesday, May 21st, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.
A private family graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 22nd, at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock.
ROBERT L. JACOBSEN is survived by:
His wife – Norma [Rapp] Jacobsen, of Oakland.
His son – Darrell (Marcia) Jacobsen, of rural Hancock.
His daughter – Diane (Carlin) Copenhaver, of rural Treynor.
His brother – Douglas (Kathy) Jacobsen, of rural Hancock.
4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren,
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Historic flooding has left parts of the Mississippi River closed for business. The river is a main conduit of shipping everything from agriculture products and construction material to petroleum and coal. Flooding also has affected shipping on the Missouri River and other waterways that feed into the Mississippi.
The shipping woes come at a time when farmers would normally be sending soybeans, corn and other grain from more than a dozen states in the Mississippi River basin down the river. And fertilizer shipments that normally travels up the river to communities from St. Louis to St. Paul, Minnesota, still haven’t made it through.
The interruption is hitting an agriculture industry that’s already suffering, including from trade disputes that have helped drive down commodity prices.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Police in eastern Iowa say two people have been killed and two more injured in an overnight shooting. Television station KCCI reports that Cedar Rapids police were called around 1:20 a.m. Saturday to the Iowa Smoke Shop on the southwest side of the city.
Arriving officers found three people with life-threatening injuries in the shop’s parking lot. Two of them were later pronounced dead. A fourth victim arrived at a local hospital in a separate vehicle with life-threatening injuries.
Police have not released the names of the victims. Investigators believe the victims were in a vehicle in the parking lot at the store when someone approached them firing a gun.
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