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Shelby County Sheriff’s report (8/15)

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August 15th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 3:55-p.m.) — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports that at around 3:30 this (Thursday) morning, Deputies arrested 20-year-old Tyson Lee Daniel Hines, of Hamlin, as the result of a truck stop along County Road M-47 and Highway 44. Hines was taken into custody without incident and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was released later than morning on his own recognizance.

On Wednesday, 33-year-old Phillip Michael Houston, of Walnut, was taken into custody following a pursuit through Shelby County. Houston’s vehicle eventually stopped, and he was taken into custody without incident. Houston was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he is being held under $4,000 cash or surety bond for eluding, driving while barred-habitual offender, reckless driving, speeding, no insurance, operating a non-registered vehicle and failure to obey stop sign.

On Tuesday, an Iowa State Patrol Trooper arrested 32-year-old Dustin Douglas Williams, of Harlan, as a result of a traffic stop. Williams was brought to the Shelby County Jail and charged with driving while revoked, and no seat belt. Williams had an appearance with the magistrate later that evening was released on his own recognizance.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports also, on Aug. 7th, 58-year-old Penny Jean Swensen-Jacobsen, of Kimballton, was arrested for operating while intoxicated 1st offense. Swensen-Jacobsen was brought to the jail without incident and released the following day after posting the required $1,000 surety bond.

On Aug. 3rd, Deputies arrested 46-year-old Marc Ryan Holm, of Defiance, after authorities were called to a disturbance at the residence. Holm was arrested and charged with prohibited acts, possession of controlled substance (marijuana), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hold was held and released later that evening after posting the $3300 surety bond.

On Aug. 1st, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office assisted by the Harlan Police Department, arrested 50-year-old Blake Edward Cooper on an active outstanding no bond federal warrant. Cooper was brought to the jail without incident and transferred over to the US Marshals the following morning. Cooper was out on bond from the Sheriff’s Office after being charged on July 30th, for possession of explosive/incendiary device, which is a class C felony in the State of Iowa. Cooper was released on July 31st, after posting a $100,000 surety bond.