The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a woman visiting the Pottawattamie County Jail was arrested at around 10-a.m. Monday, on warrants for Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability – accident related, and Permitting an Unauthorized person to drive. 36-year old Jennifer Lee Kell (Osler), of Council Bluffs, was arrested without incident and turned over to corrections staff.

And, 24-year old Amber Lynn Buman, of Harlan, was arrested at around 9:15-p.m. Monday, on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Buman was transferred from a Shelby County Deputy to the custody of a Pott. County Deputy, and booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail.

A Mason City man who worked as a custodian at a Clear Lake elementary school is charged with invasion of privacy after allegedly placing a video recording device in a staff restroom. Clear Lake Police Chief Pete Roth says 46-year-old David Bemis was arrested at around 5 o’clock Monday evening and booked into the Cerro Gordo County Jail on four counts of invasion of privacy. He’s accused while employed as a custodian of placing a device in a staff bathroom at Clear Creek Elementary School in May 2013.

The school district became aware of the possible incident last month and contacted police to investigate. Roth says investigators were able to recover video evidence recorded that showed brief footage of four staff members in a staff restroom. The four staff members have been identified and were contacted as part of the investigation. Roth says the recordings appear to be an isolated incident.

(Radio Iowa)

Authorities in Creston report 30-year old Shane Peacock was arrested Monday afternoon, at the Union County Law Enforcement Center. Peacock faces a charge of Failure to Appear on Child Support Matters. His bond was set at $1,000.

Creston Police report also, a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee legally parked on the south side of street in the 500 block of W. Mills Street, Monday, was struck by an unknown vehicle. The SUV sustained $2,000 damage during the incident. During the collision, the grill from the unknown vehicle containing a Ford logo, was left behind. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Creston Police Department.

A Police Officer in Council Bluffs suffered minor injuries to his leg early this (Tuesday) morning, when he was dragged by a fleeing suspect’s vehicle. The incident began at around 12:08-a.m., when the Officer saw a man sitting in a car who was believed to have warrants. As the Officer approached the vehicle, which was parked in a convenience store parking lot in the 3000 block of Avenue G, he spoke with the male suspect and ordered him out of the vehicle. When the suspect refused, the Officer began to open the vehicles’ door. As he did so, the suspect put the vehicle in reverse and sped backwards, trapping the Officer’s hand in the door.

The Officer was dragged about 20-to 30-feet before freeing himself. He was able to remain on his feet during the incident and did not require medical attention. The unidentified Officer returned to duty. The suspect took off, heading onto I-29 southbound. Authorities think he went into Nebraska. The suspect vehicle was described as a black, early 2000’s model Chevy Tahoe, with an undercoating type of spray paint. It was driven by a white male, in his early to mid-20’s.

Anyone with information about the incident, is asked to contact the Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4728, or Crimestoppers at 712-328-7867.

An attempted traffic stop by Council Bluffs Police at around 2:50-a.m. today (Tuesday), resulted in a chase and the arrest of a man from Missouri. Council Bluffs Police say officers located a 2012 GMC Arcadia with stolen plates in the area of 35th and W. Broadway. The SUV took off northbound on Interstate 29, with Bluffs Police in pursuit until they reached the Crescent area, where they were joined by Deputies with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol.

The pursuit made its way back to Council Bluffs on Railroad Highway, where the SUV hit spike strips. The vehicle continued to drive for a bit before the suspect abandoned it and took off on foot on Jennings Road. After a short foot pursuit, he was arrested and identified as 33-year old Joshua Austin Leroux, of Blue Springs, MO. A 29-year old female passenger from Kansas was interviewed, and released. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Kansas, along with the license plates. Leroux had outstanding warrants from Kansas, also.

He was charged with Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Possession of Stolen License Plates, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and/or ammunition, and Felony Eluding with Injury, as a Council Bluffs Police Officer suffered injuries during the foot pursuit.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Le Mars woman has been given two years of probation for using counterfeit cash at a Sioux City casino. Court records say 29-year-old Brittany Derby pleaded guilty Monday to forgery. She was given a deferred judgment, which will allow her conviction to be removed from court records if she successfully completes the terms of her probation.

Police say Derby, Jackelen Hartsock, of Le Mars, and Kurt Jones made several cash transactions Aug. 5 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Police say the bills were later found to be counterfeit. Hartsock also has been given two years of probation. Jones has pleaded not guilty and awaits trial next month.