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One arrest and four recent accidents in Mills County

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September 27th, 2022 by admin

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports one recent arrest and a few accidents.

On Friday, September 24th Deputies arrested 39-year-old Christopher Patrick Schoening of Glenwood on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. He was arrested at 9:32 p.m. on Hershey Avenue and booked in to the Mills County Jail on no bond.

Also on Friday, September 24th two accidents were reported. At 10:50 a.m. at 188th Street and Highway 34 20-year-old Zachary Fischer was driving a 1997 Ford westbound on Highway 34 approaching the intersection of 188th Street. A 2022 Chevy driven by 58-year-old Patrick John of Mineola was traveling south and turning west onto Highway 34. Fischer stated he was talking on his cell phone and thought he had a green light. He collided with the Chevy. Fischer was shaken up and unable to recall many details of the collision. He had a small cut on his forehead but refused medical treatment at the scene. John was transported from the scene to Mercy Hospital for treatment of unknown injuries.

The other accident on Friday occurred at 4:36 p.m. when a 2014 GMC pickup operated by 83-year-old William Richardson of Thurman was attempting to back into a parking stall at the BP Gas Station on 190th Street. The vehicle struck the building causing damage to the building and the vehicle. No injuries were reported. It is unknown if Richardson’s foot slipped off the brake or he unintentionally hit the gas pedal.

On September 25th at 1:10 p.m. 21-year-old Zachary Updegraff of Hastings was driving a 2000 Ford west bound on Highway 34 near Kidd Road and went off the shoulder. He overcorrected and slid across all 4 lanes of traffic, sending the Ford into a rollover. The vehicle came to rest on its top on the eastbound side of traffic on the opposite shoulder. No injuries were reported and the vehicle was deemed a total loss.

Also on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. 37-year-old Marli Anderson of Glenwood was driving a 2012 Toyota north bound on 195th Street when the passenger tire blew, causing the vehicle to lose control and leave the roadway to the West. The Toyota then struck a tree on the property of 56910 195th Street. No injuries were reported.