Press Releases regarding Accidents and Arrests in Cass County, Iowa are posted here.

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Arrest
On January 26, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kristina Lois Sherman, 42, and Charles Henry Elings III, 45, of Adair, IA, on Atlantic Police Department warrants for Controlled Substance Violations. Elings and Sherman were taken to the Cass County Jail where they were released on their own recognizance.
Arrest
On January 25, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jacob Lee Gronewold, 25, of Griswold, IA, on two District Court warrants for Probation Violation. Gronewold was taken to the Cass County Jail where he is being held on $20,000 bond.
Arrest
On January 22, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Francis Wagner, 70, of Cumberland, IA, on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault Simple. Wagner was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains awaiting hearing before the magistrate.
Accident
On January 21, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident at 7th Street and Hospital Drive in Atlantic, IA. A 2006 Ford Freestar owned and driven by Robert Leroy Baker, 74, of Griswold, IA, was attempting a left turn onto Hospital Drive when the vehicle struck an oncoming 2006 Pontiac G6 owned and driven by John Allan Carns, 62, of Atlantic, IA. No injuries were reported. Damage to Baker’s vehicle is estimated at $1000; damage to Carns’ vehicle is estimated at $4,500. Baker was cited for Failing to Yield the Right of Way.
Arrest
On January 20, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert Joseph Dambra, 39, of Atlantic, IA, on a Cass County Warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine. Dambra was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on $50,000 bond.
Arrest
On January 20, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Travis Derrick Collins, 23, of Cumberland, IA, on a charge of Disorderly Conduct. Collins was taken to the Cass County Jail where he pled not guilty and was released on his own recognizance later that day.
Arrest
On January 20, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas Lee Curtis, 27, of Red Oak, IA, on a District Court Warrant for Probation Violation. Curtis was taken to the Cass County Jail where he is being held on $5000 bond.
Arrest
On January 14, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ryan Vincent Lee Richards, 32, of Elk Horn, NE, on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Appear. Richards was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released the following day on $2000 bond.
Arrest
On January 14, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Boyd Vyzourek, 19, of Atlantic, IA, on a Colorado warrant. Vyzourek was taken to the Cass County Jail where he is being held awaiting extradition.
Arrest
On January 13, 2012, as the result of an attempted traffic stop and subsequent apprehension, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brian Lee Smith, 51, of Cumberland, IA, on charges of OWI 2nd Offense and Eluding. Smith was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released the following day on his own recognizance.
Arrest
On January 10, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kristy Lynn Bender, 27, of Council Bluffs, IA, on a Nebraska warrant. Bender waived extradition on January 12, 2012, and was released to Nebraska authorities on January 13, 2012.
Accident
On January 9, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident on Front Street in Atlantic, IA. As a result of the accident, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Steven Paul Winebrenner, 44, of Atlantic, IA, on charges of OWI 1st Offense and Driving Under Suspension. Winebrenner was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released the following day on his own recognizance.
Accident
On January 8, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a one-vehicle rollover accident on 690th Street at Boston Road in Cass County. A 2002 Saturn owned and driven by Donathon Eugene Ebrecht, 35, of Adair, IA, was headed northbound on 690th Street when the vehicle entered the ditch and rolled. One passenger was taken to Cass County Memorial Hospital by Anita Ambulance. Ebrecht has been cited for Failure to Maintain Control and No Insurance. The incident remains under investigation. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $2500.
Arrest
On January 6, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Bridget Lea Barnholdt, 33, of Atlantic, IA, on a Cass County warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamines and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Barnholdt was taken to the Cass County Jail where she is being held on $51,000 bond.
Arrest
On January 5, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office charged Derek Allen McDermott, 26, of Atlantic, IA, with Possession with Intent to Deliver Meth. McDermott was seen the following day by the magistrate and is being held on $10,000 bond on this charge. McDermott remains in the Cass County Jail since October 11, 2011, when he was arrested and charged with Possession of More than 5 Grams of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession With Intent to Deliver Scheduled Substance (2 counts), Possession with Intent to Deliver (2 counts), and Failure to Affix Drug Tax Stamp (2 counts). He is being held on $136,325 bond on all charges.
Arrest
On January 4, 2012, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Diane Lucille Borkowski, 52, of Atlantic, IA, on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Borkowski was cited into magistrate’s court the following day.
Arrest
On January 1, 2011, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joshua Brock Edwards, 21, of Cumberland, IA, on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Edwards was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on his own recognizance.
Cited
As the result of a traffic stop on December 31, 2011, at the 51 mile marker eastbound I-80, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office cited a 17-year-old juvenile male into Juvenile Court on a charge of Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana (D Felony).
Arrest
On December 29, 2011, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office charged Joseph Donald Fredericksen, 23, of Atlantic, IA, with two charges of Assault on a Police Officer (Serious). Fredericksen remains at the Cass County Jail on an Atlantic Police Department arrest of that same date wherein Fredericksen was arrested for Theft 5th Degree, Interference with Official Acts, and Public Intox 2nd Offense. His bond is set at $2500 on all charges.
Cited
As the result of an anonymous tip on December 28, 2011, and a subsequent check on a rural party, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office cited the following people into magistrate’s court for Possession of Alcohol Underage: Mackinze Marie Anstey, 20, of Cumberland, IA; Jaxson D. Armstrong, 19, of Anita, IA; Angela Whitney Arp, 19, of Massena, IA; Paige Holland Dinkla, 19, of Massena, IA; Laura Lee Beth Dolch, 18, of Atlantic, IA; Taylor May Dorsey, 18, of Anita, IA; Delbert Franklin Dale Halcomb, 19, of Dallas Center, IA; Shay Dean Kaufman, 19, of Anita, IA; Tanner Stuart Runyan, 19, of Massena, IA; Preslee Ann Sisler, 18, of Anita, IA; Kelsey May Smith, 19, of Anita, IA; Makaye Diane Smith, 18, of Anita, IA; Alex C. Stork, 19, of Atlantic, IA; and James Dylan Swanson, 20, of Marne, IA. One juvenile male was also cited into juvenile court for Minor in Possession.
Arrest
On December 27, 2011, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Matthew Bernard Steffens, 31, of Wiota, IA, on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Register for the Sex Offender Registry 2nd Offense (D Felony) and Residency Restriction Violation (D Felony). Steffens was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released on $5000 bond later that day.

 
             

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