Sheriff’s deputies in Page County today (Tuesday), arrested 35-year old Aaron Duwayne Childs, of Yorktown, following a call to a residence on Adams Street with regard to a domestic disturbance.
During the investigation, Childs was arrested for Felon in possession of a firearm & Possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Page County jail and held on a $5,300 bond.
(Updated 4:12-p.m.) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Tuesday afternoon reports they received a call from a trooper with the Iowa State Patrol that they attempted a stop on a vehicle on Highway 71 one mile south of Interstate 80, which then became a pursuit. The pursuit ended in Dallas County, near Van Meter, where two individuals who are known to be credit card skimmers were apprehended.
Pursuit suspect in custody east of Van Meter. (Photo courtesy Ira Carpenter from Dexter)
The locations of the arrestees while they were in Cass County are unknown, so you’re asked to please beware! The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce has been notified, and surrounding communities will be contacted as well.
The Iowa State Patrol told KCCI, an Iowa State Patrol trooper tried to pull over 20-year-old Fredrick Gordon II around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on Highway 71, but he took off, eventually turning onto Interstate 80 eastbound.
Gordon was wanted out of Kentucky on an arrest warrant on suspicion of fraud and illegal use of a credit card. His passenger, 20-year-old Anthony Jerome Jones, was wanted out of Georgia on an arrest warrant for auto theft. Gordon led officers on a chase east on Interstate 80 through Cass, Adair and Dallas counties, reaching speeds of 133 mph, troopers said. Officials said he was passing other cars on the shoulder and driving erratically.
Dallas County authorities said they put out stop sticks at the Adel interchange. The suspect hit them and flattened several tires but continued on. At about the 113 mile marker (near Van Meter), law enforcement officials performed a legal intervention in which they boxed the car in and forced it into the median. There were no injuries.
The Dallas County sheriff took Gordon and Jones into custody. They were taken to a nearby hospital to get check out after the crash. Authorities said they found drugs in the car.
Here is a link to help you steer clear of skimmer fraud and what to do if you think you’ve been a victim of skimmer fraud: https://losspreventionmedia.com/the-fundamentals-of-credit-card-skimmer-fraud
(Radio Iowa) — Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s willing to consider a bill that would raise the age for buying tobacco and other nicotine products to 21. “We need to continue to do everything we can to fight addiction in any form,” Reynolds says. “I’ll wait and see it in its final form, but I think it’s a conversation that we need to have.”
Last September, the Food and Drug Administration warned there’s been a dramatic spike in teenagers’ use of battery-operated electronic cigarettes which use flavored liquids to deliver the nicotine high. It’s called “vaping” and the governor says it is a growing problem in Iowa schools.
“I had a couple of groups from middle school and high school that sat down with me and they were experiencing a significant increase in that,” Reynolds says. “…We do need to pay attention to this.” Reynolds, a recovering alcoholic, has been very public about her own addiction and how her faith has played a role in her sobriety.
The 42nd annual Governor’s Conference on Substance Abuse is underway in Des Moines.
Officials with Atlantic Rising, Tuesday, announced the 2019 nominees for the sixth annual Awards Gala presented by the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce and Megan Roberts State Farm. The event is designed to celebrate the achievements of young professionals who demonstrate excellence and innovation in their profession and within their community.
In addition to recognizing the success of area young professionals, one Chamber business will also be recognized as the YP Choice Workplace of the Year. The YP Choice Workplace Award recognizes companies who effectively attract, retain and develop young professionals. Nominations were received in the following categories: YP Newcomer, YP Business Leader, YP Entrepreneur, YP Public Servant and YP Choice Workplace. The nominees are as follows:
Newcomer:
Business Leader:
Entrepreneur:
Public Servant:
YP Choice Workplace
The 2019 award winners will be announced at the Atlantic Rising YP Awards Gala on Friday, April 26th, starting at noon. The event will take place at the Atlantic Golf & Country Club. Visit www.atlanticiowa.com to register on the Events Calendar page or call the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712-243-3017.
Atlantic Rising is an organization focused on connecting, engaging and attracting young leaders into the community while promoting greater Atlantic. Any interested individuals can contact ashley@atlanticiowa.com or call 712-243-3017 for information on membership.
COUNCIL BLUFFS –The Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Agency was notified that FEMA Acting Director Pete Gaynor approved the State of Iowa request to include PottawattamieCounty in the major disaster declaration for the State of Iowa, specifically the FEMA Individual Assistance Program. Local, state, and federal officials assessed damages throughout the county on April 2nd.
Based on the conducted assessments, FEMA has now included Pottawattamie County in the declaration for Individual Assistance. This means that residents are now eligible to apply for the federal Individual Assistance Program, which provides aid to eligible homeowners, renters, and businesses.
Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Director Doug Reed stated, “We will be working with partners from Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management and FEMA today to develop plans on setting up a Disaster Recovery Center in the county.” A Disaster Recovery Center is a location where residents can go to register for FEMA assistance and speak with FEMA personnel regarding their needs.
“We also hope to provide access to other sources of assistance and services for our residents who need recovery assistance at the DRC,” said Reed. Local officials will be providing further information to residents on where they can go to register for assistance and alternative means of registering with FEMA after plans are finalized over the next couple of days. Residents are urged to monitor media outlets and emergency management’s Facebook, Twitter, and website (www.pottcounty-ia.gov) for further information.
(Radio Iowa) — An Omaha woman is hospitalized after wrecking her vehicle while driving on a closed portion of a flood-damaged road in southwest Iowa. The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Tabitha Lassek was driving a 2011 Chevy westbound on Highway 34 just before 1 AM Sunday. Authorities say Lassek failed to obey three “ROAD CLOSED” barricades and drove through them.
The vehicle continued west before hitting several large chunks of concrete, which launched the vehicle 20 feet into the air. The vehicle came to rest on the shoulder. Lassek was taken to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs by Glenwood Rescue with undisclosed injuries.
CHICAGO (AP) — Major League Baseball is investigating a racist message sent to Chicago Cubs reliever Carl Edwards Jr. on social media this month. Theo Epstein, the president of baseball operations for the Cubs, calls the language “reprehensible” and says it “cannot be tolerated in our game or society.” He says the team supports Major League Baseball’s effort “to identify the person responsible.” The Athletic first reported the investigation.
Edwards was optioned to Triple-A Iowa after he had trouble with his motion and got off to a tough start this season. The 27-year-old right-hander went 3-2 with a career-low 2.60 ERA in 58 games last year.
NEW MARKET, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has relaxed the fishing regulations at Windmill Lake, near New Market, to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is renovated this fall to eliminate common carp. Anglers with a valid fishing license may harvest any size or number of largemouth bass, channel catfish, and all other fish species from Windmill Lake. Any number of fishing poles or jug fishing will be allowed, but anglers must stay in sight of these lines at all times, and follow all other fishing regulations and area rules.
Trot lines will be allowed (name and address must be attached), but no more than five trotlines per angler with a valid fishing license. These trot lines cannot have more than 15 hooks total. Trot lines may not be set across the entire water body. Nets, dynamite, poison, electric shocking devices, or any stupefying substances are not allowed. It is illegal to sell fish or stock captured fish into public waters. All navigation rules still apply.
Liberalized fishing regulations for Windmill Lake will be in effect from now through October 15, 2019. Specific regulation changes include:
Removal of bag and length limit restrictions on largemouth bass.
Removal of bag limit on channel catfish.
Removal of bag limit on crappie and bluegill.
Removal of the two line/two hook fishing restriction, but anglers must stay in sight of these lines at all times.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) next month, will release 14 trumpeter swans at three locations in southwest Iowa as part of the effort to create a self-sustaining population of swans south of Interstate 80. All releases will occur rain or shine. Six swans will be released on the north side of Lake Icaria at the east boat ramp on May 9 at 9:30 a.m., in partnership with the Adams County Conservation Board. Two swans will be released at Viking Lake near the restaurant/beach area on May 9 at 1 p.m. Six swans will be released at Lake Anita on May 10 at 1:30 p.m., in partnership with the Cass County Conservation Board.
Lake Icaria Trumpeter Swan Program (IA DNR file photo)
Thee releases are part of the Iowa DNR’s statewide effort to restore trumpeter swans to Iowa that began in 1993. Trumpeter swans were once common in Iowa, but were gone from the state by the late 1880s. By the early 1930s, only 69 trumpeter swans remained in the lower 48 states. It takes six years, on average, before trumpeter swans successfully nest. Last year, Iowa was home to 54 pairs of nesting trumpeter swans; however, only two of those nesting pairs were south of I-80. Dave Hoffman, wildlife research technician with the Iowa DNR, said the goal is to raise that number to eight, which would likely create a self-sustaining population. “We are hopeful to get them nesting here in a year or two,” Hoffman said. “We had swans displaying some territorial signs at Lake Icaria, which is encouraging.”
As the largest North American waterfowl, these all-white birds can weigh up to 32 pounds and have an 8-foot wingspan. The trumpeter swans being released are young and flightless and will imprint on the area where they learn to fly, returning each year as open water is available. The swans were donated to the project from zoos in Cleveland, Kansas City, Green Bay, Wis., Oklahoma City, Bronx, Anchorage, Alaska and Maryland.
Each event includes a swan and wetland presentation, an opportunity to touch and view the swans up close, and a photo opportunity with the kids. Staff from the Kansas City Zoo will be on hand offering educational activities, and filmmaker Steve Harryman may be at these releases collecting footage for an upcoming documentary “Return of the Trumpeter Swans, in partnership with the Trumpeter Swan Society.
(Des Moines, IA) – Iowa law enforcement officials have announced they will conduct a Drug Impaired Driving specialized enforcement campaign throughout the state April 19th and 20th. “Drive High, Get an OWI” is an intensified effort to fight drug-impaired driving in correlation with the 4/20 ‘holiday.’ Similar efforts are occurring across the region in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Up and down the highways of these states, officers will be arresting anyone caught driving impaired.
During the Drive High, Get an OWI effort in Iowa, officers will intensify enforcement of the state’s drug-impaired-driving laws. Like drunk driving, drug-impaired driving is illegal in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington DC. Law enforcement will stop and arrest anyone caught driving drug-impaired.
Authorities say it is never safe to drive impaired. This not only means refraining from drunk driving, but also from drug-impaired driving. Many people wrongly believe that driving while high won’t affect them. It has been proven that THC – the chemical responsible for most of marijuana’s psychological effects – slows reaction times, impairs cognitive performance and makes it more difficult for drivers to keep a steady position in their lane.
The bottom line is this: It doesn’t matter what term is used, if a person is high, stoned, wasted or drunk, he or she is impaired. Driving while impaired by any substance is illegal and can be deadly to the driver and other road users. Never drive while impaired by any substance, including a new prescription drug or a higher dose of a current prescription drug. Do not drive until you know what effect it has on your judgment, coordination, and reaction time. Any effect could impair your driving ability. Certain medications may not impair you on their own, but if taken with a second medication or with alcohol, they may cause impairment.
Any form of impaired driving is illegal. There are many resources available to get home safely. Plan ahead and designate a sober driver. Use public transportation or a rideshare service. Download NHTSA’s SaferRide mobile app, which connects those in need of a sober ride with a taxi or friend to pick them up. For more information, visit www.nhtsa.gov.
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