(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is reporting seven arrests took place from Nov. 4th through the 11th. Three people were arrested on drug charges: On the 4th, 40-year-old Thomas William Holzer, Jr., of Harlan, was arrested on an active Shelby County warrant for a Controlled Substance Violation, being a Person ineligible to carry dangerous weapons, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; And, on Nov. 6th, 39-year-old Jonathan Patrick Antrim (No known address), was arrested after a vehicle pursuit, in Harlan. Antrim was transported to the Shelby County Jail, and charged with two-counts Possession of Controlled Substance/3rd or Subsequent offense, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Eluding, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Driving while License Denied, Suspended, Canceled or Revoked, Speeding, Failure to Maintain Control, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability. During that same incident, 28-year-old Brooke Marie Johnson, of Shelby, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Four people were arrested on separate OWI charges. On Nov. 5th, 21-year-old Eduardo Andrade Covarrubias, of Manilla, was arrested in Harlan following an investigation into a traffic accident. Andrade Covarrubias was charged with OWI 1st, Reckless driving, Violation of Instruction Permit Limitation, Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, and Failure to Maintain Control; On Nov. 5th also, 39-year-old Benjamin Nicholas Stein, of Woodbine, was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 44. Stein was charged with OWI 1st, Interference with Official Acts, Speeding, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability; On the 7th of November, Deputies in Shelby County arrested 43-year-old David Joseph Christie, of Harlan, following a traffic accident investigation. Christie was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st, Failure to Provide Proof of Liability, No Valid Drivers License, and Open Container.

And, on Nov. 11th, 37-year-old Tiffanie Ann Newcomb,of Kirkman, was arrested on a Shelby County Warrant. Newcomb was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Barred.

Note: Criminal charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.