(Council Bluffs) A Nebraska man wanted by Council Bluffs authorities was arrested last night in northwest Missouri following a pursuit that began in Red Oak, Iowa.
The Council Bluffs Police Department says 29-year-old Ian James Lybarger is currently being held at the Atchison County Jail in Missouri. Police had issued warrants for Lybarger charging him with Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, Operation of a Motor Vehicle Without Owner’s Consent and Theft 5th Degree.
Lybarger has been identified as the driver of the white Mazda CX-9 involved in the incident at Wal-Mart last Friday evening. Council Bluffs Police Officer John Kuebler attempted to remove Lybarger from the Mazda, resulting in Kuebler being dragged several feet before he fired one round from his handgun at Lybarger. The round struck the Mazda, but did not hit Lybarger.
At the time of the Wal-Mart incident, Lybarger was already wanted on an outstanding felony warrant, for Theft by Receiving, issued in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Officer Kuebler remains on administrative leave while the DCI finalizes their independent investigation of the incident.
