Press Release
Fremont County Sheriff
Press Release
Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff
2814 200th St., PO Box 359
Sidney, Iowa 51652-0359
OFFICE: 712-374-2424
JAIL: 712-374-2115
FAX: 712-374-2532
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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August 14, 2022:
FREMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
The Labor Day “Step Wave” is starting August 19, 2022, through September 5, 2022. This “Step Wave” is going to be focused on Impaired Drivers. So far in 2021 we have had four motor vehicle deaths in Fremont County. Three of the deaths were caused by impaired drivers.
So far this year in Fremont County there have been seventy-three total accidents involving one-hundred and three vehicles, with twenty-one injuries including five serious injuries.
We will be using STEP funds to pay for extra overtime during this Wave with the purpose of finding impaired drivers.
Always remember to plan ahead if you will be celebrating with an impairing substance. If you plan to indulge, plan for a sober driver to take you home. Call someone to give you a ride if you feel impaired! Is it your turn to be the designated driver? Take the role seriously and do not partake in alcohol or any other drugs,
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
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Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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July 23, 2022:
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports on July 22, 2022, at approximately 2235 hrs, Fremont County Deputies were called to the Fremont County campgrounds south of Sidney 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 July 23, 2022, 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, Jeffrey Bloomfield, age 56, 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.
J Bloomfield
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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July 22, 2022:
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports on July 22, 2022, at approximately 0954 hrs, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident in the 1400 block of 370th Ave, east of Randolph.
A 1988 Chevrolet Celebrity, driven by Teresa Elliot, age 58 of Randolph was southbound on 370th Ave, when the vehicle drove onto the west ditch. The driver overcorrected and left the roadway to the left, overturning and coming to rest on its wheels in a cornfield.
Elliot was flown by medical helicopter to an Omaha hospital with unknown injuries. Seatbelts were in use and alcohol was not a factor in the accident.
Shenandoah Fire and Rescue assisted the Fremont County Sheriff's Office with the call.
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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June 27, 2022:
On 06/27/2022, at approximately 1404hrs, Fremont County Deputies were called to an address in Sidney for a report of a fight in progress. Witness advised a male was on top of a female assaulting her outside of a residence. Upon arrival, witnesses advised the pair had entered a residence. Deputies could hear a disturbance inside the residence and made entry. Deputies arrested Robert Reafling age 35 of Sidney, for Domestic Abuse 2nd Offense. Reafling is being held at the Fremont County Jail pending initial appearance with a Magistrate.
Reafling
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
On 06/27/2022 at approximately 1000hrs, deputies were called to the Tall Corn Motel near Shenandoah for a report of a burglary in progress. Law Enforcement made contact with Hope Kalkas, age 31 of Shenandoah. Kalkas was observed by witnesses removing itmes from a hotel room that did not belong to her. Kalkas was arrested for Theft 5th Degree and Burglary 3rd Degree. Kalkas is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $5,300 bond.
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
On 06/27/2022, at approximately 0415hrs, Deputies were called to a one-vehicle, roll over accident with a semi in the 1700 block of Hwy 275 north of Sidney. Deputies made contact with the semi driver, Joseph Dale Linkenhoker, age 40 of Randolph. Linkenhoker was southbound on Hwy 275 and failed to negotiate the curve and left the roadway to the left, and entered the ditch, causing his semi to overturn onto its side. Linkenhoker was uninjured. The semi was a total loss. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the accident.
Deputies arrested Linkenhoker for OWI 1st Offense and is being held on $1000 bond. Sidney Fire and Rescue assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office on the call.
Linkenhoker
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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June 23, 2022:
On 06/23/2022 at approximately 1200hrs deputies were called to Riverton for a dispute. Deputies arrested Edward Umbreit, age 64 of Riverton for Disorderly Conduct and Simple Assault. Umbreit is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $1,500 cash bond.
Umbreit
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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June 14, 2022:
On June 14th, 2022 at approximately 12:38 p.m., Deputy Austin “Melvin” Richardson, age 37, was traveling northbound on Highway 275 near 260th Street. A southbound combine being driven by James Groff, age 64, was traveling southbound in the same area. The vehicle, being driven by Deputy Richardson, collided with the combine. Deputy Richardson was killed as a result of the collision. The accident remains under investigation. We will provide updates as they become available.
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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June 5, 2022:
Sidney, Iowa - The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the arrest of Daphne Makayla Andrews age 22 of Carthage, MO after a traffic stop in the 24 Mile marker of Interstate 29.
On June 4, 2022, at approximately 1:22 am. a Fremont County Deputy observed a 2009 Nissan Maxima traveling at 98 mph northbound on I-29. When the deputy approached, he observed marijuana in plain view of the passenger. Andrews was arrested for possession of marijuana and released after posting one-thousand-dollar bond.
D Andrews
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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May 26, 2022:
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope Reports that on 05/26/2022 at approximately 2353 hrs, Fremont County Deputies were called to the 5-mile marker southbound Interstate 29 to assist a motorist with disabled vehicle.
Upon arrival, deputies located a silver Chrysler 300, and observed indicators criminal activity. The Mills County K9 Unit was called to assist and a K9 Judge alerted to controlled substances in the vehicle. A search was conducted, and stolen property and narcotics were located.
Deputies arrested:
Carl Haskins age 58 of Kansas City, Kansas for Theft 2nd Degree and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
C Haskins
Jamishia Misirlija age 41 of Kansas City, Kansas for Theft 2nd Degree and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
J Misirlija
Janice Thompson age 59 of Kansas City, Kansas for Theft 2nd Degree and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs
J Thompson
Ellen Montgomery age 57 of Kansas City, Kansas for Theft 2nd Degree and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
E Montgomery
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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May 24, 2022:
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports that on 05/24/2022, Deputies arrested JORDAN CLEMENTS, age 18 of Red Oak, Iowa, in connection to a sexual assault that occurred in Fremont County on 05/22/2022.
Clements was arrested for Sex Abuse 3rd Degree and is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $10,000 cash only bond. It is alleged that Clements forcefully sexually assaulted a juvenile in Fremont County.
The Fremont County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Red Oak Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
J Clements
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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May 18, 2022:
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope Reports:
On 05/16/2022 at approximately 0448hrs, deputies discovered a one-vehicle accident near the intersection of 330th Ave and Hwy 2, east of Sidney.
The driver, Jordan Nisely, age 24 of Farragut, Iowa, was initially arrested for Operating while Intoxicated 1st Offense and Driving Under Suspension. During the course of the arrest, Nisley began fighting with deputies, resulting in a deputy receiving minor injuries.
Nisely was subsequently charged with Interference with Official Acts, causing bodily injury and Assault on a Peace Officer.
Nisley was given a $2,000 10% surety bond by the Fremont County Magistrate and bonded out of jail after posting $200.
The Mills County Sheriff's Office assisted Fremont County with the call.
J Nisley
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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May 18, 2022:
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope Reports that on May 18, 2022, at approximately 0134 hrs, deputies were called to a one-vehicle rollover near the intersection of Hwy 2 and 252nd Street, near Waubonsie State Park.
Deputies determined a 2018 Dodge Charger Hellcat, was being operated westbound Hwy 2, when the vehicle crossed the center line, left the roadway, and rolled.
The female driver, Devon Leigh Miller, age 31 of Coin, Iowa was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense, Possession with Intent to Distribute (Meth), Possession with Intent to Distribute (Cocaine), Possession of Contraband in a Correctional Facility, and Carrying Weapons.
Miller is being held without bond at the Fremont County Jail.
The Iowa State Patrol and Sidney Fire and Rescue assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the call.
D Miller
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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May 10, 2022:
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope Reports:
Fremont County Arrests 05/01/2022 through 05/10/2022
05/01/22 Chance Lucas, age 32 of Harlan, IA was arrested for Driving while Revoked and an active Harrison County, IA warrant. Lucas was arrested during a traffic stop.
05/02/22, Lee Miles, age 45 of Tabor, IA was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance (Marijuana, Possession of a Controlled Substance, (Methamphetamine), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Miles was arrested during a traffic stop in Tabor. Fremont County was assisted by the Mills County K9 Unit.
Miles
05/04/22, Malik Kyle, age 21 of Sidney, IA was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Kyle was arrested during a traffic stop.
Kyle
05/06/22, Carson Cusick, age 43 of Sidney, IA was arrested for Theft 1st Degree. Cusick was arrested in connection to the theft of a fountain valued in excess of $75,000 from a residence in rural Sidney.
Cusik
05/09/22, Brandon Bogard, age 21 of Sidney, IA, was arrested for Public Intoxication. Bogard was arrested in connection to a call for service of an unconscious male in a gas station parking lot in Sidney.
Bogard
05/09/22, Eric Hamilton, age 49 of Council Bluffs, IA, was arrested for OWI 1st Offense. Hamilton was arrested during a traffic stop.
Hamilton
05/10/22 Robert Watts, age 43 of Tabor, IA was arrested for Child Endangerment and Domestic Abuse. Watts was arrested during a call for service in Tabor.
Watts
05/10/22, Kevin Wolford, age 66 of Tabor, IA, was arrested on an active warrant for Possession of Controlled Substance (Marijuana). During the course of the arrest he was found again in Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia.
Woolford
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
