March 28, 2024

Man shot at by Council Bluffs officer gets 25 years

COUNCIL BLUFFS — A man who was shot at by a Council Bluffs police officer has been given 25 years in prison. Adam Thomas, 28, was sentenced Monday. Officer Ben Lake had arrested Thomas in October 2015 at a farm supply store. Thomas managed to free himself and then bumped Lake with his truck while trying to flee. Lake fired six shots into the truck, missing Thomas. Authorities say Thomas will serve time in Nebraska and Iowa.