The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports three people were arrested Thursday on alcohol-related charges. 22-year old Ridge Reed Ballard, of Villisca, was arrested for providing alcohol to a minor, and 20-year old Jennifer Le Ann Blackburn, of Clarinda, was arrested for Possession of Alcohol Under Legal Age. Both were subsequently released on a citation. 17-year old Dawson Allen Squires, of Shenandoah, was arrested for Possession of Alcohol Under Age, and was later released to a family member. The arrests stemmed from an investigation that took place in the 100 block of E. 2nd Street, in Villisca.

Red Oak Police report two arrests. 37-year old Helen Louise Malone, of Red Oak, was arrested Thursday afternoon on a Montgomery County warrant for Failure to Appear on Court on Snow Emergency and Illegal Parking citations. Her bond was set at $300. And, 85-year old Lois Marilyn Nelson, of Red Oak, was arrested a Montgomery County warrant for Assault. Nelson was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

Nelson was originally arrested March 9th, in connection with an incident which allegedly occurred at the Red Oak Post Office, where employees accused the woman of shoplifting. As an employee tried to recover the undisclosed item, Nelson allegedly hit the victim in the shoulder and spit on his face.