(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has released a report on documented arrests from May 9th through the 31st.

5-31-23: David Allen Coenen, age 37, of Harlan, IA was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant. Coenen was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Violation of Probation.

5-29-23: Lane Joseph Bregar, age 20, of Shelby, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on East St in Shelby, IA. Bregar was transported to the Shelby County Jail and Charged with Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Possession Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Operate a Non-Registered Vehicle, and Minor Use of Tobacco/Vape Product; Ashley Marie Belle Adams. Age 19, of Shelby, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on East St in Shelby, IA. Adams was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Possession Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Operate a Non-Registered Vehicle, and Minor Use of Tobacco/Vape Product.

5-28-23: Crystal Renee Eckmann, age 43, of Avoca, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on Highway 59. Eckmann was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st and Fail to change lane upon approach to emergency stationary vehicle; Joshua Michael Haggerty, age 28, of Harlan, IA was arrested after a call for service at the Nishna Bend Recreation Area. Haggerty was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Disorderly Conduct; Cody James Haggerty, age 24, of Omaha, NE was arrested after a call for service at the Nishna Bend Recreation Area. Haggerty was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Disorderly Conduct.

5-26-23: Cainan Anthony Edwards, age 24, of Brayton, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on Highway 173 in Elk Horn. Edwards was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance; Erin Leigh Mack, age 21, Brayton, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on Highway 173 in Elk Horn. Mack was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Valid Drivers License.

5-24-23: Samantha Jo Bomstad, age 35, of Irwin, IA was arrested after a call for service in Irwin. Bomstad was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Theft 3rd, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Glenn Edward Summers Jr, age 40, of Irwin, IA was arrested after a call for service in Irwin. Summers was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Theft 3rd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving while Suspended.

5-22-23: Gerard August Rueschenberg, age 68, of Harlan, IA was arrested after a call for service in Harlan. Rueschenberg was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Theft 4th; Thomas Donnakey Gordon Jr, age 30, of Cedar Falls, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on Highway 59. Gordon was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st, Driving while License is Suspended, and Failure to Maintain Control.

5-17-23: Alexander James Maxeiner, age 25, of Harlan, IA was arrested after a traffic stop at 5th and Victoria St in Harlan. Maxeiner was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Barred, Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance, and Operating a Non-Registered Vehicle; Michael Allen Pitt, age 58, of Logan, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on 9th St in Harlan. Pitt was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fail to Use Seatbelt, and Improper Rear Lamp; Jennifer Rose Miller, age 41, of Harlan, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on 9th St in Harlan. Miller was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Omar Barquero Flores, age 34, of Harlan, IA was arrested after a call for service at Casey’s General Store in Harlan. Flores was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Public Intoxication and Trespass.

5-16-23: Vicki Marie Kuhn, age 60, of Manilla, IA was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant. Kuhn was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Theft 3rd; William James Ballard, age 56, of Irwin, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on Rd M16 in Tennant, IA. Ballard was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Operating without Interlock Device, Driving while Barred, Failure to Use Seatbelt, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.

5-15-23: Abigail Rae Lennon, age 42, of Davenport, IA was arrested after a call for service in the 4100 Block of Madison St in Elk Horn. Lennon was arrested and transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Burglary 2nd and Kidnapping 3rd.

5-14-23: Charles Howard Hayes, age 36, of Harlan, IA was arrested after a call for service in the 1700 block of 6th St. Harlan.  Hayes was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault.

5-12-23: Jeffrey Richard Pape, age 61, of Emerson, IA was arrested after a traffic stop on Chatburn Ave. Pape was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance 2 counts, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving while License is Suspended.

5-11-23: David Allen Coenen, age 37, of Harlan, IA was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant for Trespass 1st. Coenen was transported to the Shelby County Jail and was also charged with Possession of Controlled Substance; Kirby David Stoneking, age 39, of Harlan, IA was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant for Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Public Intoxication.

5-9-23: Alexis Lynn Harriman, age 18, of Harlan, IA was arrested after a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Highway 59. Harriman was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Possession of Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

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