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
Press Release
November 23, 2021
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope Reports on May 22, 2021, deputies took a report of a 1977 Ford F250 stolen from
a previously flooded residence in Hamburg.
On 11/22/2021, deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office arrested WILLIAM CHARLES
MADDOX, age 51 of Hamburg on an active Fremont County warrant for Theft 2nd Degree, a Class D
Felony, in connection to the stolen vehicle.
MADDOX is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $5,000.
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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
Press Release
November 12, 2021
On 11/12/2021, deputies took a report of a burglary at a residence in Hamburg.
Deputies were able to determine the identity of a suspect and on 11/14/2021, deputies observed the suspects and the suspect vehicle at a gas station parking lot in Hamburg.
Deputies arrested Gerald Elmer Landers Jr. age 52 of Nebraska City and Teri Clark , age 52 of Nebraska City.
A search warrant was conducted and evidence was recovered from the vehicle.
Clark was arrested for Conspiracy to Commit Burglary.
Landers was arrested for Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools, possession of drug paraphernalia, and Possession of Methamphetamine (less than 5 grams) with Intent to Distribute.
Both are being held at the Fremont County Jail.
Landers Clark
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
Press Release
November 8, 2021
On November 8, 2021, deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a disturbance in Thurman, Iowa. Deputies discovered that Ashley McClarnon age 31 of Clarinda, entered a residence in Thurman, uninvited, causing a disturbance, while several small children were present. McClarnon then broke a window in the residence, causing damage.
McClarnon was placed under arrest for:
1 count Criminal Mischief 5th Degree (Simple Misdemeanor)
3 counts of Child Endangerment, (Aggravated Misdemeanor)
McClarnon is being held without bond pending an initial appearance with the Fremont County Magistrate.
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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
Press Release
October 24, 2021
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the arrest of John Robert Washburn age 41 of
Hastings, IA after a report of a possible theft from a building at Agri Vision Equipment in Hamburg.
On October 24, 2021, at approximately 9:00 am employees were alerted by a witness that someone
had backed a vehicle into one of the sheds and was still in the building. Employee’s arrived and
questioned Washburn. Washburn said that he was working on his vehicle in the building so he
could stay out of the rain. They did get information from Washburn about his name and had his vehicle
plate number. After Washburn left the building, the employees noticed that some items had been
moved and that a pump was taken off of an industrial air compressor and was missing. A Fremont
County Deputy along with a Mills County Deputy went to a rural Hastings location and located the
stolen pump outside a building. After an investigation at the scene Washburn was arrested for Burglary
Second Degree and Theft Second and transported to the Fremont County Jail where he is being held
on a ten-thousand-dollar bond.
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Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
Press Release
August 26, 2021
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope Reports:
On August 24, 2021, deputies arrested ANTHONY DEAN BLACKWELL in the 2200 block of Hwy 2 for
Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense.
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Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty
On August 26, 2021 deputies arrested CHARLES DEWAYNE HULSEY, age 53 of Hamburg on a valid
Fremont County warrant for Violation of Probation and Violation of a No Contact Order. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on 08/20/2021 in Hamburg, Iowa.
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Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty
On August 26, 2021, deputies arrested TRISTON MICHAEL MILLER, age 22, of Sidney, IA on a valid
Fremont County warrant for Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense. The charge stems from a one-
vehicle accident that occurred on 08/22/2021 on Knox Road west of Sidney. Miller was also cited for
Failure to Maintain Control of a Motor Vehicle.
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Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sidney, Iowa
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
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August 11, 2021
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope Reports:
On August 10, 2021, deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in Hamburg.
A Mills County K9 was deployed, and deputies uncovered Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
The driver, TOBY LYNN JACKSON, age 49 of Amazonia, Missouri was placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Jackson is being held on $2,300 bond.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the arrest.
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Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty
On August 11, 2021 at approximately 0215 hrs, deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
attempted to stop a 2008 Honda CRV for an equipment violation in the 4100 block of 310th Street, in Rural Hamburg. The vehicle fled deputies for approximately 2 miles, where the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the eastbound ditch.
The driver, Clifford Chaney, age 58 of Tarkio, Missouri, was arrested for eluding and cited
for not having a valid driver’s license.
He is being held at the Fremont County Jail on $1,000. Bond.
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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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August 6, 2021
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope Reports on August 6, 2021, at 1447 hrs, Deputies were called to a truck stop in Percival, Iowa for a report of a domestic disturbance in the semi parking lot. While en route, deputies were advised a report of a gunshot being fired at the scene.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a 28-year-old male, from Tennessee, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.The male was transported to Nebraska Medicine by Lifenet in serious condition.
Sidney Fire and Rescue and Officers with the Iowa Motor Vehicle Enforcement assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the call.
Charges are pending in the case.
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
Press Release
July 31, 2021
I-29 Southbound Temporary Closure
Sidney, Iowa – July 31, 2021, The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is notifying drivers that
I-29 Southbound, south of the Hamburg Exit, will be closed tomorrow (August 1, 2021) at
7:00 A.M. so that an accident scene can be cleaned up at the 122 MM in Missouri. The
estimated clean up time is one to two hours. Sign boards will direct traffic on a detour
through Hamburg, Iowa via Highway 333 east to US 275 south to Missouri Highway 136.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
Press Release
July 9, 2021
The Fourth of July Weekend "Step Wave" finished with only one property damage accident. There was one Driving While Bared, ten Motorist Assists and nine other citations and warnings.
So far this year in Fremont County there have been fifty-seven total crashes involving eighty-four vehicles. There have been four fatalities and twenty-four injuries or possible injuries during this period.
During the same period in 2020 there were sixty-four crashes during the heart of the pandemic. This includes two fatality accidents with a total of twenty-six injuries.
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
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 29, 2021
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
Press Release
June 27, 2021
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Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
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 26, 2021
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty
Fremont County Sheriff's Office
Press Release
June 16, 2021
On June 16, 2021 at approximately 0137 hrs, Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a 2002 Buick for an equipment violation in the 3300 block of Hwy 2. The vehicle failed to yield law enforcement and fled at speeds of over 90 mph westbound on Hwy 2. The driver stopped his vehicle after attempting to evade spike strips at the intersection of Hwy 275 and Filmore Street, in Sidney. The driver, David Overbeck ,age 24 of Queen City, Missouri was placed under arrest for Eluding and as a Fugitive from Justice out of Nebraska.
Overbeck is being held without bond, pending extradition to Nebraska.
Overbeck
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty
