The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said today (Tuesday), that a man and woman from Illinois were arrested on drug charges, Saturday. As the result of a traffic stop, deputies arrested 27-year old Cedric M. Milton, and 27-year old Marissa A. Banks, both of Chicago, on a charge each of Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense. They were brought to the Cass County Jail and were released later that day on $6,000 bond each.
And, at around 10:40-a.m., Saturday, Cass County Deputies responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident at Oxford Road and Highway 71. Officials say a 2012 Ford F-150 owned and operated by 79-year old Vernon Carl Lafrenz, of Atlantic, was southbound on Highway 71, when Lafrenz attempted to make a left turn onto Oxford Road. As he did so, his pickup struck the driver side of a northbound 2016 Dodge Caravan owned and operated by 64-year old Antoinette Marie Powell, of Massena. No injuries were reported. Damage to Lafrenz’s vehicle is estimated at $2,000; damage to Powell’s vehicle is estimated at $4,000. Lafrenz was cited with Failure to Yield Upon Making a Left Turn.

On Sunday, Cass County Deputies arrested 53-year old Mitchell Lee Thompson, of Atlantic, following a traffic stop. Thompson was arrested on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. He was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on his own recognizance. And on Monday, Cass County Deputies arrested 54-year old Elvin Allen Shrimpton, of Omaha, on two District Court warrants for Probation Violation and Failure to Appear. Shrimpton was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $10,300 bond.

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — A central Iowa county is seeking help from its major cities to pay for trailers to temporarily house inmates after its jail closes later this week. The Des Moines Register reports that the Warren County Board of Supervisors will ask city managers in Indianola, Norwalk and Carlisle to help cover the costs of the proposed trailers. The Warren County Jail was ordered to close Feb. 2 after years of problems, including inmate escapes, mold and inadequate water supplies and food storage.

Iowa Code says counties must “pay the costs of the board and care of the prisoners in the county jail.” But County Supervisor Dean Yordi says he doesn’t believe the trailers are entirely the county’s cost. Sheriff Brian Vos says the trailers will cost about $18,400 per month.

NORTHWOOD, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man arrested at a northern Iowa casino told a deputy that he’d punched a gambling machine out of frustration. Court records say Dion King is charged with criminal mischief. The Worth County deputy says in a criminal complaint that he was sent Saturday to the Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood and reviewed security video. It showed King punching the machine’s touch screen several times, causing an estimated $2,000 in damage.

The complaint says King later admitted getting frustrated and striking the machine. It’s unclear how much — if any — money King had lost.

KEOKUK, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the body of a 54-year-old man was found after a fire at a southeast Iowa residence. The Hawk Eye reports that firefighters were sent to the Keokuk home a little after 10:30 p.m. Saturday. The person reporting the fire told dispatchers that he thought another person could be trapped in the house basement.

Authorities say the body of Devin Lorenz was discovered in the basement after the blaze was extinguished. An autopsy was ordered. The fire cause is being investigated.

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Tuesday) released a report on arrests dating back to last Thursday. On Jan. 26th, 33-year old George W. Poorker, of Emerson, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. His bond was set at $300. Early Saturday morning, 24-year old Arturo Guerrero-Montelongo, of  Hastings, was arrested in Mills County for OWI/1st offense. His bond was $1,000.

There were five arrests Sunday, in Mills County:

• 46-year old Brian John Beebe, of Carson, was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance – Bond: $1,000.
• 22-year old Morgan Rae Green, of Glenwood, was arrested at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant out of Fremont County for Parole Violation – Bond: $10,000.
• 37-year old Phillip Joseph Maxwell, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Sunday, for Driving Under Suspension. Bond: $300.
• 27-year old Travis Wesley Christina, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on two counts of Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Contraband and Preventing Apprehension. Bond: $12,300.
• 30-year old Joseph Johhny Lee Hrbek, was arrested on a Pottawattamie County warrant for OWI 2^nd – Bond: $2,000.

And, on Monday, 29-year old William Jeffrey Guinn, Jr., of Omaha, was arrested at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant for Probation Violation – Bond: $6,000.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Council Bluffs was transferred Monday morning from Mills County authorities to a Pott. County Deputy, Monday. 27-year old Travis Wesley Christina was wanted on a Pott. County warrant for Failure to Appear on a 5th Degree Theft charge. Christina was picked-up at Exit 43 off I-29 in Mills County, and brought to the Pott. County Jail, where he was booked-in.

A man already being held in the Pottawattamie County Jail, was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree, for allegedly causing $400 damage to a sprinkler head at the jail facility. The incident involving 26-year old Landon Michael Finger, of Council Bluffs, happened Monday afternoon. And, 32-year old Matthew Steven Lutz, of Carter Lake, was brought into the jail by Council Bluffs Police. Upon a search of his person, authorities discovered a meth pipe wrapped up in a white handkerchief. Lutz was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

A man wanted on two Pottawattamie County warrants was transferred from the custody of a Fremont County Deputy to a Pott. County Deputy,  at around 3-a.m. today (Tuesday). 34-year old Reese Edward Chatterton, of Council Bluffs, was wanted on warrants for OWI/1st offense and Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana/1st offense. Chatterton was transported to the Pott. County Jail and booked-in. And, a Pott. County Deputy arrested a man from Minden this (Tuesday) morning as the subject was getting into his personal vehicle. 47-year old Armando Ramon Rocha, was arrested on a warrant for Violation of Parole. He was booked-into the Pott. County Jail.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meeting 9-a.m. Wednesday, in the second floor courtroom at the Courthouse, in Greenfield. On their agenda, is discussion on Step Increase, with Brenda Wallace, a review of the FY 2019 Budget from Auditor Mindy Schaefer, and the setting of a Public Hearing on the budget…and, County Engineer Nick Kauffman will present a contractor performance bond for the Supervisors to sign, with regard to a grading project, and discuss other department matters.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday morning, will hold the second of three scheduled public hearings on an Ordinance pertaining to the operation of All-terrain and Utility-terrain vehicles on county roads and trails. The hearing takes place at 8:35-a.m.

During last Wednesday’s Public Hearing on the proposed Ordinance, discussion lasted for about an hour, with the Board hearing from a room full of citizens who supported the Ordinance. There were some comments relayed to Supervisors Steve Green and Frank Waters, prior to the meeting, but those concerns were with regard to safety, especially during planting and harvest times, when large ag machinery will be on the roads. The fear is that the operators of those machines won’t see an ATV or UTV until it’s too late.

The Ordinance, as currently proposed, would not change the current Agricultural Exemption. It does NOT cover use of ATV’s or UTV’s within city limits, unless specifically allowed by local ordinances. If, after Wednesday’s Public Hearing the Board votes to move forward with the third and final reading, that would take place Feb. 7^th.

In other business, the Cass County Supervisors will receive reports (as available), from the Cass County Wellness Committee, County Attorney and Engineer, along with the Mental Health/General Assistance Director.