Four people were arrested in Clarinda over the weekend, on drug charges. Police Chief Keith Brothers says at around 11:20-a.m. Saturday, his officers arrested 47-year old Charles Thomas Harmsen, of Clarinda, on a warrant for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of controlled substances that are believed to be methamphetamine and marijuana. Harmsen was arrested following an investigation stemming from an incident that occurred on November 15, 2017. Harmsen was arrested at his residence without incident and was released after posting ten percent of a $1,000 bail.

Saturday night, Clarinda Police arrested 27-year old Jeffrey Davison, of Clarinda, at 6th & Lincoln pursuant to a traffic stop. Davison was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and on a warrant for contempt of court from Adams County. Davison was taken to the Page County Jail and held on $900 bail.

At around 1-a.m. Sunday, Clarinda Police arrested 57-year old Edward Paul Swanson,  of Clarinda, pursuant to a traffic stop at 12th & Garfield Streets. Swanson was arrested on felony possession of drugs believed to be methamphetamine and marijuana, third or subsequent offense, eluding a law enforcement vehicle and operating a vehicle without a license. He was taken to the Page County Jail and held on $6,000 bail.

And at around 2-a.m. today (Monday), officers arrested 35-year old Katie Ann Milledge, of Clarinda, on a felony charge: Possession of methamphetamine, third or subsequent offense. Milledge was arrested following to a traffic stop at 22nd & State Street. She was taken to the Page County Jail and held on $5,000 bail.

Police reports concerning the incidents have been submitted to the offices of Page County Attorney Carl M. Sonksen for review regarding the filing of formal charges.