The Harlan Police Department reports a Shelby County warrant was issued Monday, after officers were called to Westridge Acres Trailer Court for a subject who had entered a home at that location and allegedly removed items from that residence.  67-year old Duane Straight, of Harlan, was arrested on the warrant and was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with Burglary 3^rd degree.

Authorities said also, on July 28th, 30-year old Eugene Cardine, of Harlan, was taken into custody when officers were called to investigate an open 911 line with a possible domestic situation.  Cardine was arrested and taken to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with domestic abuse assault for allegedly striking a Harlan woman. That same day, 31-year old Robert Sommer, of Kirkman, was taken into custody when officers were called to the Myrtue Memorial Emergency Department for a female patient who may have been abused. Sommer was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with domestic abuse assault.

And, on July 27th, Harlan Police arrested 20-year old Shawn Schaben, of Earling, after officers were called to investigate an attempt to buy alcohol by a person under legal age.  Schaben met with officers at the Harlan Police Department where he was charged with attempting to purchase alcohol and use of a driver’s license by underage person to obtain alcohol.  Schaben was cited and released.