(Fremont Co.) The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on numerous charges after Deputies were called to the campgrounds south of Sidney Friday evening for a report of a male who had threatened to kill three campers.
Prior to law enforcement arrival, the male fled into a wooded area near the Fremont County Golf Course. A search was conducted, and the male was not located.
On Saturday, deputies were called to the Fremont County Golf Course for a report that the male had returned to the area. The male, attempted to hide again in a wooded area, but was apprehended by Fremont County Deputies.
The male, 56-year-old Jeffrey Bloomfield, with no known address, was placed under arrest. A search of his person uncovered property stolen from a residence in Sidney.
Bloomfield was placed under arrest for Burglary 3rd Degree, Theft 5th Degree, Interference with Official Acts, and three counts of Harassment 1st Degree.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Mills County K9 Unit, Shenandoah K9 Unit, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and the Sidney Fire Department Drone Team, assisted with the case.
