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CRIME NEWS
Glenwood Man Arrested for OWI and DUS
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 24-year-old Tyler Bascue, of Glenwood, today (Friday) for OWI 2nd Offense and Driving under Suspension. Bascue posted the $2,300 cash or surety bond. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know...
Woman accused of fleeing Le Sueur police in stolen vehicle
An Iowa woman is accused of fleeing police in a chase exceeding 100 miles per hour while driving a stolen vehicle. Amanda Jean Vanpelt, 38, of Council Bluffs, is charged with three felonies for motor vehicle theft, possession of stolen property and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. On Sept. 1, at 5:46 p.m., Le Sueur Police received a report from a local woman who said a suspicious...
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report
(Red Oak) On Thursday, Montgomery County Deputies arrested one person on a warrant for forgery and another for assault. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call to Cubbies in Red Oak for a domestic assault. During the investigation, authorities arrested 46-year-old Jill Renee Coddington of Red Oak for domestic assault. Sheriff’s deputies transported Coddington to the Montgomery County Jail and held her on no bond.
Audubon County Woman Sentenced on Federal Felony Charge after Straw Purchasing Firearm for Her Felon Boyfriend
(Council Bluffs) An Exira woman was sentenced on October 10th for a federal felony charge of straw purchasing a firearm. According to public court documents, 24-year-old Leslie Nicole Moton, also known as Leslie Caniglia, purchased a firearm in August 2023 for her significant other, 23-year-old Rey Moton, of Elk Horn. Leslie Moton knew Rey Moton was a felon at the time she purchased the handgun for him and falsely represented at the time of the purchase that she was acquiring the firearm for herself. Less than a week later, Rey Moton possessed the handgun in Atlantic, Iowa and used it during a burglary.