The Atlantic Police Department today (Thursday) released its most recent arrest report. Officials say 42-year old Todd Kimpson, of Corning, was arrested Tuesday for allegedly violating the terms of his probation.

On Sunday, 36-year old Rose Peters, of Atlantic, was arrested on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Injury. And, on Friday (8/8), 42-year old Lisa Capouch, of Atlantic, was arrested for Assault on a Person in Certain Occupations causing Bodily Injury. Capouch also faces charges that include Interference with Official Acts and Harassment in the 3rd Degree.

Also arrested last Friday, was 50-year old Elvin Shrimpton, of Atlantic, on a charge of Harassment in the 3rd Degree. And, as mentioned in the Cass County Sheriff’s report, 54-year old Mark Dormer, of Audubon, was arrested Wednesday, for Tampering with records, Forgery and Fraudulent practice in the 2nd degree. Dormer was later released on bond.

Each of the other suspects were booked into the Cass County Jail and held pending a court appearance.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office today (Thursday) released a report on recent arrests and incidents. Officials say 54-year old Jeffrey Curtis Roberts,  of Anita, was arrested this (Thursday) morning, on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Roberts was taken to the Cass County Jail where he is being held awaiting hearing before the Magistrate.

On Wednesday (8/13) Cass County deputies arrested 54-year old Mark Daniel Dormer, of Audubon, on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for Fraudulent Practice 2nd Degree, Forgery, and Tampering with Records. Dormer was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on $9,000 bond.

As we mentioned earlier this week, on Monday (8/11),  30-year old Saul Muro and 22-year old Bianca Azucena Muro, both of Los Angeles, CA, were arrested following a traffic stop on I-80. The pair were charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana, No Drug Tax Stamp, and Prohibited Acts. Both were taken to the Cass County Jail where they remain held on $100,000 bond each.

This past Sunday (8/10), 26-year old Nick Aaron Rush, of Griswold, turned himself in to the Cass County Jail on a Sheriff’s Office warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver (Marijuana) and Sponsoring a Gathering. Rush was booked and released later that day on $5,000 bond.

On Saturday (8/9), 21-year old Shannen Taylor Tedford, of Cumberland, was arrested on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver (Marijuana) and Sponsoring a Gathering. Tedford was taken to the Cass County Jail where she was released the following day on $5,000 bond. Deputies also arrested 27-year old Fernando Orozco, of Adair, Saturday, on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Orozco was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on his own recognizance.

And, on Friday (8/8), 35-year old Joshua Daniel Carrier, of Elk Horn, was arrested on a Sheriff’s Office warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver (Marijuana) and Sponsoring a Gathering. Carrier was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on $5,000 bond.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors are scheduled to meet Friday morning, in Atlantic. During their session, which begins at 8:30, the Board is expected to act on approving a Tax Suspension (per Iowa Code), for portions of Lots 20, 21 and 22, all in the Chestnut Place Addition of Atlantic, except Parcel A.

The Board will also act on a Resolution to place a Public Measure on the Nov. 4th General Election ballot. The measure calls for the appointment of township officers by the Board of Supervisors, rather than by election. Auditor Dale Sunderman points out 14 townships are now by appointment by the Board. The change, if approved by the voters, would affect Edna and Union Townships.

In other business, the Supervisors will discuss and possibly act on the purchase of two motor graders, hear an end of fiscal year report from Unity Point at Home (home Care/Hospice-related), and, see a demonstration on the Shore Tel telephone system, by CenturyLink.

Iowans have a chance to share their views about the new state law that allows severe epileptics to possess cannabis oil as a treatment. It’s not legal to buy or sell cannabis oil in Iowa, but the 2014 Iowa legislature passed a law that decriminalized possession of the substance. Advocates say it can help patients with a severe form of epilepsy. The Iowa Department of Public Health has drawn up a set of rules for administering the law.

For example, people would go to an Iowa D-O-T licensing station with a doctor’s recommendation for a card that shows the holder can possess cannabis oil in Iowa. The public health department would process the applications. A 90-minute public hearing has been scheduled for August 26th and Iowans who want to speak out on the subject can go to a site in any of six Iowa cities to participate, via a video link.

In the KJAN listening area, a public hearing on the law will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 26th, at Iowa Western Community College, 2700 College Road, in Council Bluffs.  Iowans who want to speak out on the subject can go to the IWCC site to participate, via a video link over the Iowa Communications Network. You can also participate via conference call Dial-in at : 1-866-685-1580, Pass code: 5152814355.

(Radio Iowa)

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Iowa computer users may be a bit skittish after Russian hackers made international news last week by breaking into the database of a Midwestern securities firm. They reportedly stole one-point-two billion user names and passwords belonging to some 500-million email addresses. Information security expert Mike Masino says Iowans can do something fairly simple to keep their computers safe.

“Honestly, changing your passwords at regular intervals and not using the same log-ins for different sites, that’s your best case scenario,” Masino says. “It’s just a numbers game.” The hacking of Milwaukee-based Hold Securities is said to be the largest-ever security breach. Still, Masino says the big score by Russian hackers isn’t that unusual.

“To be completely honest, this kind of stuff goes on all the time,” Masino says. “I think the thing that’s making this news is the size of the data store that was discovered. It was so many accounts.” The billion-plus stolen passwords and user names reportedly came from more than 420-thousand websites. Masino emphasizes, change your passwords frequently to stay on the safe side.

“If they steal billions of user names and passwords, it’s going to take them a while to go through that list and exploit all those,” Masino says. “If you change your password every two or three months, you’ve just reduced their window that they have to use your information down to that amount of time.” Other tips to stay safe from hackers: update your anti-virus software routinely, don’t click on links you didn’t expect to receive, and keep close tabs on the privacy settings on your social media pages.

(Radio Iowa)

Police in Red Oak report a local man was arrested early this (Thursday) morning on drug charges. 21-year old Jesse Patrick Beaman, of Red Oak, was arrested following a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 48 and 215th Street, at around 12:30-a.m.

Beaman was found to allegedly be in possession of methamphetamine and prescription pills. He was also wanted on a valid warrant out of Indianola. Beaman was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond.

Authorities in Montgomery County say only minor injuries were reported following an accident that happened just before 1-p.m., Wednesday. Officials say a 2004 Freightliner semi owned by Ramco Transportation of Roselle, IL and driven by 44-year old Artur Jakala, of Roselle, was traveling west on Highway 34, when for reasons unknown, the vehicle crossed the center line of the road.

The left, side-view mirrors of Jakala’s semi hit the mirrors of a 1997 Freightliner semi tow truck,  passing in the opposite direction. The driver of the tow truck was identified as 46-year old Kenneth Darnold, of Emerson. A 2008 Chrysler Sebring driven by 53-year old Tamera Hawley, of Mount Ayr, and owned by the Mount Ayr Record News, was traveling behind Darnold’s semi, when parts that flew off the semi’s during the collision punched through the grill of the car, causing damage to the air conditioning condenser. Authorities say Jakala suffered lacerations from the broken mirror, but refused medical attention.

Damage from the crash amounted to $400. Jakala was cited for Failure to Yield half the roadway.

(Originally aired during the 5-p.m. 8/13 & overnight 8/13-14 Newscasts)

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) – A 44-year-old northwest Iowa man has pleaded not guilty to a charge that he killed his mother. Jonathan Neunaber, of Akron, made his plea to the murder charge on Wednesday in Plymouth County District Court in Le Mars.

County Attorney Darin Raymond has said Neunaber admitted to causing the death of 80-year-old Esther Grace Neunaber. Her body was found July 9th at her Akron home with the body of her 83-year-old husband, Donald.  The cause of Donald Neunaber’s death has yet to be determined. Authorities have said the couple died violently.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Republican Gov. Terry Branstad and Democratic challenger Jack Hatch are set to face off in their first debate. Branstad and Hatch are scheduled to meet 4-p.m. today (Thursday) at the Iowa State Fair. This will be the first of three debates in the race.

Branstad is running for an unprecedented sixth non-consecutive term and has been touting a record of job creation and tax cuts. Hatch, a longtime state lawmaker, says he could do more to boost incomes and improve services, such as education and health care.

Thus far, Branstad has looked stronger in the race. He remains popular in the polls and had more than $4 million in his campaign account in mid-July. Hatch had less than $200,000 at that time and had loaned personal funds to the campaign.