The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has released a report on arrests that took place over the past couple of weeks. Most recent, at around 12:30-a.m. Friday, Deputies arrested 33-year-old Ryan Michael Carter, of Irwin, following a disturbance in the Myrtue Medical Center Emergency Room, in Harlan. Carter was charged with disorderly conduct and transferred to the Shelby County Jail. He was released Saturday (9/15) on his own recognizance and the transferred to another facility.

On Thursday, Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office were called to an address along 1700th in Earling, for a male-female disturbance. Upon arrival and further investigation, 42-year-old Phillip Bradley Pool was taken into custody and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Airway. Pool was transferred to the Shelby County Jail without incident where he remains under a $5,000 bond after appearance from magistrate.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said Friday, they are looking for a man wanted in connection to an incident that was occurred in August at a residence in Tabor. Deputies received information about a viral video that appears to show a domestic assault that occurred in Tabor in August of 2018, and then recently published on Facebook.

Marcus Pierce

Through investigation, a warrant has been issued for the arrest for 22-year old Marcus Anthony Pierce, of Glenwood. Pierce is currently wanted on several felony charges in connection with the incident. Pierce is considered possibly armed and dangerous.  If you see him, contact the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office at 712-374-2424 or your local law enforcement agency.

A Crime Stoppers reward up to $1,000.00 is available for information leading to the capture and arrest of Pierce.

A transient who was being held in the Pottawattamie County Jail in connection with a robbery that led to the death of 44-year old Lee Johnson, the night of March 21st, was served with a warrant, Friday, for first-degree murder. 20-year old James Michael McCauley was released back to the custody of Pottawattamie County Corrections after being served with the warrant.

James Michael McCauley

Authorities said previously, that on March 21st, 2018, shortly after 11:30-p.m., Council Bluffs Police and Fire personnel were dispatched to the Joshua House, 1435 North 15th Street, regarding an assault. The Joshua House is a 24-hour men’s emergency homeless shelter.

Upon their arrival, officers located Lee Johnson’s deceased body laying outside the building. Johnson had multiple, deep lacerations to his face and neck. Joshua House staff directed officers to Vance Good and Brandon Hollis, who were both still inside the facility. A preliminary investigation revealed that Good and Johnson were in an altercation inside the Joshua House. Good allegedly used a sharp cutting instrument to fatally wound Johnson. Good and Hollis then proceeded to carry Johnson’s body out of the building, to dispose of it in the parking lot. Neither Good or Hollis attempted any life saving measures nor did they contact anyone to provide emergency medical assistance for Johnson.

Good was booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail on one count of Murder 1st Degree, while Hollis was booked for one count of being an Accessory After the Fact (Murder).

A single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a woman in Crawford County, Friday. The Iowa State Patrol reports 27-year old Christina Foote, of Dunlap, was driving a 2005 Chevy Malibu, when the vehicle left the roadway in a curve, and rolled into the ditch. Foote, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene.

The accident happened at around 2:40-p.m. near 210th Street and U Avenue, east of Dow City. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Dunlap Police and Dow City Fire and Rescue.