(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports seven arrests and three accidents in its report from September 30 to October 9.
On September 30, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an accident at 690th and Oxford Rd. near Cumberland. Mark Aupperle of Atlantic was traveling westbound on Oxford Road driving a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. Aupperle did not see the stop sign and entered the intersection where he was struck by a 2018 Honda Civic driven by Chris Shepperd of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, who was traveling southbound on 690th St. Shepard and his passenger, Christina Shepperd, were flown to Nebraska Medicine of severe injuries.
On October 1, Cass County Deputies responded to an accident at the 75-mile marker on Interstate 80. Mohamed Abdi Ibrahim, of St. Cloud, Minnesota, driving a 2017 Freightliner semi-tractor trailer, was traveling westbound on Interstate 80 when he was side-swiped by another semi-tractor trailer. Paramjit Sing of Richmond Hill, New York, driving a 2019 Peterbilt semi-tractor, attempted to pass the other semi-tractor when the accident occurred. Both semi-tractors sustained disabling damage, and no injuries were reported.
On October 2, deputies arrested Todd Everette Jenkins, 32, Osceola, for OWI 1st offense. Jenkins was taken to Cass County Jail and later released after posting bond.
On October 4, deputies arrested Daniel Richie Vais, 42, of Exira on a Cass County warrant for probation violation. Vais was transported to Cass County Jail and was released on his recognizance.
On October 4, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Blake Michael Zweck, 19, on a Cass County warrant for probation violation. Zweck was transported from Pottawattamie County Jail to Cass County Jail, where he is currently being held on bond.
On October 4, deputies arrested Jaetecia Rickell Higgins, 25, of Des Moines, on a Cass County warrant for OWI 1st offense. Higgins was transported from Polk County Jail to Cass County Jail, where she was later released on her own recognizance.
On October 6, Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Randy Ray Frazier Jr, 33, of Atlantic on a Cass County warrant for compulsory education violation 2nd offense. Frazier was taken to the Cass County Jail and was later released on his own recognizance.
On October 6, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas Leeroy Jackson, 55, of Council Bluffs, for driving under suspension, and possession of a controlled substance. Jackson was transported to Cass County Jail where he was later released on his own recognizance.
On October 9,, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an accident at Main St./Hwy 148 in Anita. Shane Michael Suhr, of Anita, driving a 2020 Ford F350 was westbound on Main St. and proceeded to spin the vehicle’s tires, leaving black marks on the roadway. Suhr subsequently lost control of his vehicle and struck a 2013 Ford F150 owned by Joshua Alan Kitelinger of Exira, which then struck another vehicle. The third vehicle was a 2011 Chevy Silverado owned by Zachary William Wahlert of Anita. Suhr fled the scene and was later arrested by Cass County Deputies for OWI 2nd offense and was also cited for failure to maintain control, reckless driving, and striking an unattended vehicle. Suhr was transported to the Cass County Jail and was later released on his own recognizance.
