The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old George A. Westbrook III of Red Oak at 4:55pm Wednesday on two valid warrants.  Westbroook III was wanted in Montgomery County for Violation of Probation and also was arrested for a warrant from Pottawattamie County on the charge of escape.

Westbrook III is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $7,500 bond for the Montgomery County warrant and $10,000 bond for the warrant from Pottawattamie County.

The Atlantic Police Department reports the arrest Tuesday (9/24) of 58-year-old Blaine Buchanan of Atlantic on a warrant for Probation Violation.  He was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

The Clarinda Police Deparment reports two arrests and numerous incidents since this past Friday (9/20).

On Friday, Sept. 20th Clarinda Police arrested 21-year-old Trevor Michael Shane of Clarinda for Assault Causing Bodily Injury.

On Saturday, Sept. 21st Clarinda Police arrested 21-year-old Matthew Dean Brown of Clarinda for OWI, 1st Offense.

INCIDENTS:

• 09-20-13               INVESTIGATE REPORT OF ILLICIT DRUG ACTIVITY AT 415 E. WASHINGTON ST. APT. #6
• 09-20-13               MICHAEL SCHIPULL, 1009 E. LINCOLN ST. FILED AN ASSAULT REPORT
• 09-21-13               DAVID CARD, 110 N. 17^TH ST.  REPORTING THEFT OF PROPERTY FROM VEHICLE
• 09-22-13               MASONIC LODGE, 115 N. 15^TH ST. REPORT OF DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
• 09-22-13               INVESTIGATE FIGHT IN PROGRESS AT CASEY’S GENERAL STORE, 1107 S. 16^TH ST.
• 09-22-13               JULIA CALHOON, 800 N. 20^TH ST. REPORTING DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
• 09-24-13               PENNY WEIL, 1108 E. LINCOLN, REPORTING DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY

09-24-13               TERRENA BORREGO, 1010 N. 15^TH ST. REPORTING RUNAWAY JUVENILE

The Atlantic Fire Department was called to a propane leak at 9:00pm Tuesday (9/24) at Olsen Fuel Suppl at 112 Commerce Street in Atlantic.

Upon arrival firefighters found a vapor return line had broken and a valve was left on that should have been shut off.  The leak was shut off without incident.  It is unsure the amount of gas that was lost but the leak was from a 30,000 gallon tank.

The leak was initially discovered by the Atlantic Police Department and they assisted at the scene along with the Cass County EMA and the owner of the property.

w/ Chris Parks

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HAMBURG, Iowa (AP) – Officials say three men prosecuted for deer poaching in Iowa last year were trying to kill a big buck on film.

The state Department of Natural Resources said in a news release Tuesday that the home of 33-year-old Steven Cole, of Hamburg, was searched in November. Cole later admitted to illegally killing an Iowa buck. He pleaded guilty to several charges and was fined more than $10,000.

Jesse Bolin, a 31-year-old police officer from Tarkio, Mo., also pleaded guilty to several charges and was fined more than $1,200. His brother, 28-year-old Paul Bolin, pleaded guilty to no valid archery deer license and was fined more than $600.

Officials say the men were part of a film crew trying to kill a big buck on camera. Additional information was not provided.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a traffic arrest on Tuesday (9/24) at 8:07pm in Corning.  Officers stopped a Toyota Camry driven by 24-year-old Marcus Martinez of Council Bluffs for speeding in Corning.  It was then determined that Martinez had a suspended drivers license.  Martinez was then arrested and taken to the Adams County Jail and charged with Driving While Suspended and was also cited for speeding.  Martinez is being held on $566.25 bond.

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 25th at 9:00am in the Board Room at the Cass County Courthouse.

On the agenda are reports from the Cass County Attorney with any new news and also from the Cass County Engineer with a secondary roads update.  Other items may also be addressed if new information is available.

The Atlantic Police Department reports the arrest of 33-year-old Jason Cook of Atlantic on Monday (9/23) for Domestic Abuse Assault (2nd Offense).  Cook was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz is encouraging all eligible Iowans to register to vote today in honor of National Voter Registration Day.

Iowans can download the State of Iowa Official Voter Registration Form from www.sos.iowa.gov and return it to your local county auditor’s office or visit your local county auditor’s office to fill out a paper copy.

The Iowa Secretary of State’s office also offers a comprehensive app called Iowa SOS available for both Android and Apple devices to ensure resources are at voter’s fingertips.  From the Iowa SOS app, Iowans can do the following:

• Check voter registration information
• Fill out the State of Iowa Official Voter Registration Form
• Find the correct polling place
• Request an absentee ballot
• Track an absentee ballot
• Set email or calendar reminders for upcoming elections
• Report voter fraud
• Contact local County Auditors
• Contact the Iowa Secretary of State’s office