The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports 5 people were arrested over the past few days. Today (Monday), 23-year old Daylan Gene Kleen, of Audubon, turned himself-in to the Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding warrant. Kleen faces charges that include Possession of Marijuana within 1,000 feet of a public park, Possession of Marijuana/1st offense, 4 counts of Possession of Prescription drugs, and removing labeling of a drug and altering a drug. The charges stem from an investigation into a traffic stop Sept. 14th near Highway 44 and Bluebird Avenue. A search warrant was also executed at Kleen’s residence in the 200 block of W. Broadway in Audubon on Sept. 15th. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by K9 “Axel,” and the Audubon Police Department.

19-year old Tristin Lee River Stevens, of Audubon, also turned himself-in to the sheriff’s department today (Monday). Stevens was wanted on an warrant for Child Endangerment issued by the Iowa State Patrol. The charge stems from an investigation into a traffic stop in Audubon on July 8th. Stevens was seen by a magistrate and released, with a preliminary hearing set for Oct. 6th.

41-year old Mitchell Lee Zinke, of Gray, turned himself-in to the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office today (Monday), as well. Zinke was wanted on a warrant charging him with Theft in the 5th Degree, with regard to a check written on June 28th to a business in Audubon County. He pled guilty to the offense and was fined.

On Saturday (Sept. 17th), 21-year old Dustin Owen Ferguson, of Brayton, was arrested for OWI/1st offense, following a traffic stop in Exira. Ferguson was released after appearing before the magistrate. And, last Thursdsay (Sept. 15th), 50-year old Timothy Duane Smith, of Audubon, was charged with Driving While Barred. The charge was the result of an incident that occurred Sept. 4th. Smith was cited into court on Oct. 6th.