The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports six recent arrests.  Last Saturday (4/3/21), Deputies arrested 49-year-old Mario Santay-Hernandez, of Schuyler NE, following a traffic stop along Highway 191 north of Portsmouth.  Upon further investigation, Santay-Hernandez taken into custody for operating while intoxicated 1st offense, and failure to have a valid driver’s license.  He was transported to the jail without incident and released a few hours later after posting a cash bond.

Last Friday (4/21), 24-year-old Bret Michael Schutles, of Carroll, was arrested following a traffic stop in Shelby County.  Schultes was taken into custody after further investigation and charged with operating while intoxicated 2nd offense, speeding violation, no insurance, and failure to display license plate.  He was transported to the jail without incident and released the following morning after posting bond.

Authorities say three people were arrested on separate charges, March 30th:

• 38-year-old Cecil Leo Foster, of Shelby, was arrested following a traffic stop within Shelby City limits for window tint violation.   Upon further investigation, it was determined that Foster had a suspended license to operate a motor vehicle through the State of Iowa.   He was transported to the Shelby County Jail and was charged with driving under suspension, window tint violation and open container as a driver.  Foster was released a short time later after posting bond.
• 22-year-old Justin Michael Couch, of Bennington NE, was arrested following  a traffic stop for speeding, along Highway 59.  Upon further investigation, Couch was also charged with operating while intoxicated 1st offense, supplying alcohol to minors, open container as driver, and speeding violation. He was transferred to the Shelby County jail and held until being released on his own recognizance the following morning.
• And, 36-year-old Aubree Jasmine Cline, of Bellevue, IA, turned herself into authorities to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, March 30th. She was wanted on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear for probation violation charge.  Cline was processed into the jail and held until her court appearance on Monday (4/5). She was released after a plea deal, with credit for time served.

On March 29th, 35-year-old Bryce William Messinger, of Harlan, was taken into custody after a traffic stop along Highway 59 in Shelby County.   Upon further investigation, Messinger was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with prohibited acts, possession of controlled substance (marijuana), possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while license suspended.  He was released on his own recognizance on the local charge, but transferred to another county upon release for an active warrant for failure to pay child support.