A Pottawattamie County man was arrested on drug charges last week, in Harlan. In the Harlan Police Department’s weekly report issued today (Tuesday), authorities said 38-year old Clinton Gardner, of Oakland, was arrested April 20th, when officers were called to a disturbance in the 2100 block of Lincoln Avenue.  Gardner was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On April 22nd, 41-year old Jeremano Mock, of Des Moines, was arrested in Harlan, when officers responded to a possible intoxicated subject in the area of HyVee.  Mock was located and taken into custody on charges that include public consumption and intoxication in public.  At the time of his arrest Mock had several items on him, each containing different names on them.  Officers then received several phone calls reporting break-ins to vehicles and several items of value missing. As a result of the ensuing investigation, Mock was also charged with possession of stolen property and six counts of burglary in the 3rd degree.

On Sunday, Harlan Police arrested 32-year old Oscar Garcia-Vega, of Denison, for driving while suspended and violating a one-way traffic designation. Monday, officers with the H-PD arrested 48-year old Brian Sorensen, of Harlan. He was cited for driving while suspended, given a court date and released from custody.

And, on April 18th, 42-year old Joe Betances, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop.  Betances was cited for driving while suspended and failure to prove security against liability, given a court date and released from custody.