On 02-24-2025 Martin Bradley was arrested in connection with a bench warrant 2024-072 (IN202500103)
On 02-26-2025 Jay Krum was arrested in connection with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (IN202500107)
On 02-26-2025 Jeremiah Evans was arrested in connection with a failure to appear warrant 24VE-CR00701 (IN202500106)
On 02-27-2025 Carmelita Barnett was arrested in connection with driving under the influence of drugs or a combination of drugs; vehicle liability insurance, coverage required (IN2025-00108)
On 02-28-2025 Tony Thomas was arrested in connection with an arrest warrant 25BS-CR00063 (IN202500109)
On 03-03-2025 Thomas Gatlin was arrested in connection with driving while suspended; vehicles, unlawful acts, registration; violation of restrictions on driver’s license or permit (IN202500111)
On 03-05-2025 Dusty Heyman was arrested in connection with a bench warrant 18491-01 (IN202500114)
On 03-06-2025 Clayton York was arrested in connection with Failure to stop at accident, injury or damage over $1,000; reckless driving; aggravated battery, knowingly use physical contact in angry/rude manner w/weapon; duty of driver to give certain information (IN202500115)
On 03-07-2025 Adam Higginbotham was arrested on a bench warrant LN2025CR000011 (IN202500119)
On 03-07-2025 Colton Lawrence was arrested in connection with driving while a habitual violator; driving while suspended; maximum speed limits (IN202500118)
On 03-07-2025 Jeremiah Wallace was arrested in connection with a bench warrant BB2022CR0333 (IN202500116)
On 03-09-2025 Zachary Rivera-Silva was arrested in connection with possession of marijuana; possession of opiate, opium, narcotic, or certain stimulant; use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia; transporting an open container; defective tail lamp on motor vehicle (IN202500121)
On 03-09-2025 Nicholas Grassi was arrested in connection with unlawfully hosting minor consuming alcohol or CMB (IN202500120)
On 03-10-2025 Jason Miller was arrested in connection with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; possession stimulant; use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia; and arrest warrant LN2025CR00034 (IN202500122)
On 03-11-2025 Brennan Brown was arrested in connection with a bench warrant LN2021TR000321 (IN202500123)
On 03-14-2025 Ian Benson was arrested in connection with use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia; distribute marijuana, 25-<450 grams (IN202500130)
On 03-16-2025 Alyssa Woodall was arrested in connection with taxation, drugs, no tax stamp; traffic contraband in corrections or care facility; possession of marijuana; use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia; possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; vehicle liability insurance, coverage required; vehicles, operate without registration or with expired tag; transporting open container; defective tail lamp on motor vehicle (IN202500132)
On 03-16-2025 Jesse Hogan was arrested in connection with possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana, transporting open container; vehicle liability insurance, coverage required; vehicle, operate without registration or with expired tag; defective tail lamp on motor vehicle; traffic contraband in correctional or care facility; taxation, drugs, no drug tax stamp (IN202500131)
ARREST
ARREST REPORTS - Jan 25 to Feb. 14
On 01-25-2026 Jason Dodd was arrested in connection with possession of marijuana (IN202600063) On 01-27-2026 Shirley Jensen was arrested in connection with a bench warrant in case LN2025CR000105 (IN202600066) On 01-27-2026 Craig Bradley was arrested in connection with a bench... [More]
ARREST REPORTS ~ Nov. 3 – 28, 2025
On 11-04-2025 Amanda Robinson was arrested in connection with a bench warrant in case LN2020CR000183 (IN202500579) On 11-05-2025 Amos Matlock was arrested in connection with a bench warrant in case LN2022CR000150 (IN202500581) On 11-07-2025 Brayden Miller was arrested in... [More]
ARREST REPORTS - Oct. 13 – 30, 2025
On 10-13-2025 Christopher Christian was arrested in connection with driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol (IN202500543) On 10-15-2025 Justyn Howells was arrested in connection with an arrest warrant in case LN2025CR999173 (IN202500547) On 10-15-2025 Angel Balz was... [More]
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NEWS
Commissioners appoint interim fire chief and emergency management coordinator
With Commissioner Jim Johnson and County Counselor Jacklyn Paletta attending via telephone, the commissioners briefly discussed whether to appoint an interim Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator or post for the position(s) due to the recent resignation of Randy Hegwald... [More]
Commissioners question department heads on April 13 storms
During the meeting on Monday, April 27, the commissioners met with several department heads to hear reports on departmental actions during and after the tornadic storms that hit portions of Linn County on April 13. The discussion included Linn County Sheriff James Akes, Linn... [More]
Pleasanton City Administrator announces retirement Aug. 3
Pleasanton’s Monday, April 20, council meeting lasted well into the night after discussing a dock grant, see separate story, and several other items. At the end of the meeting, Mayor Mathew Young read a letter announcing City Administrator Becky Hegwald’s retirement... [More]
More News
- Linn Valley discussed storm shelters
- Couple survives home destruction from EF1 tornado
- Questions asked following storms that hit county
- Commissioners hear several items from Planning and Zoning
- La Cygne council hears report on blighted structure
- Pleasanton Council proceeds with fishing dock grant
- Early Dismissals
- SPECIAL: Youthfront application not a Public Hearing
COMMUNITY
Weather Awareness Class Monday, May 4
Jacob Lanier, Fox 4 meteorologist, will be in Pleasanton Mon., May 4, 6:30 p.m. at the Pleasanton Community Building to present a weather awareness class for the public. This is a free educational class for everyone; Lanier will discuss the EF1and EFU tornadoes that hit... [More]
USD 346 presents spring play Friday
There has been a murder! Who did it, the karaoke loving butler? The sleazy lawyer? Perhaps the elusive groundskeeper, the snoopy professor, the stressed-out mother or the rival billionaire? Come along with Detective Casey Neptune as she unravels each suspect’s whereabouts... [More]
Senior’s three‑year project becomes massive Blu-Jay centerpiece
When students walk into the school now, the first thing they see is a towering Blu‑Jay sculpture; bold, bright and impossible to ignore. What most don’t realize is that it began as a simple sophomore‑year art assignment back in 2023. For senior Gage McGinnis, it became... [More]
More Community
- Community fundraiser to support Honor Flight trip for local veteran
- A blink into the past: April 15 edition
- Conley earns Radenburg Scholarship
- Ray Scholarship recipients determined by USD 344 BOE
- PES holds Battle of the Books competition
- Easter in Linn County
- The American Revolution: The importance of the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party
- Chapter CV P.E.O.

