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Shelby County Sheriff’s report, 11/16/23

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November 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – Officials with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office have issued a report on 21 arrests that occurred from November 2nd through the 15th. On Wednesday (11/15), Deputies arrested 30-year-old Chelsea Jean Birtwell, of Persia, after she allegedly attempting to elude Law Enforcement. Birtwell was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug, and Interference with Official Acts.

There were two arrests Tuesday (11/14) in Shelby County: 58-year-old Kimberly Sue Zaccone, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop, in Harlan. Zaccone was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st and Failure to use Headlamps when Required. And, 60-year-old Barbara Rose Kleymann, of Portsmouth, was arrested on Shelby County Warrants. Kleymann was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Failure to Appear, and Violation of Probation.

On Monday (11/13), 42-year-old Ronald James Traynham, of Earling, was arrested by Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies, following a call for service in the 2000 block of Juniper Road. Traynham was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Kidnapping 3rd and Possession of Controlled Substance. Last Saturday (11/11), 36-year-old Daniel Reyes, of Lenox, was arrested in Shelby County, following a traffic stop in Defiance. Reyes was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Barred, Speeding, and Failure to Provide Financial Liability.

On Nov. 10th, 47-year-old Charles Raymond Bird, of Avoca, was arrested following a traffic stop in Shelby. Bird was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Licenses is Suspended, and Failure to Illuminate Registration Lamp.

Other arrested last week in Shelby County, include:

  • 30-year-old Brandon J. Thunder Hawk Fry, of Shelby, who was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 59. Fry was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 2nd, and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance Liability.
  • 30-year-old Philip Brian King, of Harlan, was charged with Burglary 3rd following the investigation of Burglary in the 1600 block of 12th St. in Harlan, IA.
  • 48-year-old Glenn Robert Boyington, of Panama, was arrested last week following a call for service in the 2500 block of 12th St in Harlan. Boyington was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Criminal Mischief 2nd.
  • 35-year-old Cory Robert Kyle, of Avoca, was arrested on active Shelby County Warrants for Violation of Probation. Kyle was transported to the Shelby County Jail.
  • 30-year-old Chad Alen Arbuckle, of Harlan, was charged with Burglary 2nd and Ongoing Criminal Conduct after an ongoing investigation.
  • 29-year-old Andrea Michelle Kirk, of Harlan, was charged last week with Burglary 2nd and Ongoing Criminal Conduct after an ongoing investigation.
  • 63-year-old James Allen Harriman, of Avoca, was arrested following a call for service in the 1100 block of Highway 59. Harriman was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Trespass 1st offense and Possession of Contraband in a Correctional Institution.
  • 25-year-old Courtney Breann Cook, along with 35-year-old Bleys Daniel McNany, both of Fort Dodge, were arrested last week, in Shelby County, after an ongoing investigation. Cook and McNany were transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Ongoing Criminal Conduct, Burglary 3rd, and Burglary 2nd.

On Nov. 2nd, 34-year-old Amanda Louise Lavender, of Woodbine, was arrested on active Shelby County Warrants for Violation of Probation. Lavender was transported to the Shelby County Jail. And, 25-year-old Jacob Austin Wingert, of  Panama, was arrested on active Shelby County Warrants for Violation of Probation. Wingert was transported to the Shelby County Jail.

On Nov. 3rd: 29-year-old Andrea Michelle Kirk, and 30-year-old Chad Alen Arbuckle, both of Harlan, were arrested on an active Shelby County Warrants for Burglary in the 3rd Degree. Kirk and Arbuckle were transported to the Shelby County Jail; 28-year-old Kendra Ray Lozano, of Exira, was arrested Nov. 3rd, following a call for service in the 4000 block of Main St in Elk Horn, IA. Lozano was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Child Endangerment; 43-year-old Joel James Jens, Elk Horn, was arrested following a call for service in Elk Horn. Jens was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Harassment 3rd, and Interference with Official Acts.

And, on Nov. 4th, 42-year-old Justin Michael Goins, of Carroll, was arrested in Shelby County, following a traffic stop in the 400 block of Highway 59. Goins was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana 3rd or subsequent offense, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, and Driving while Barred.

**Note: Criminal charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. All arrests reported on the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page are arrests made by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office with charges originating from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. If an arrest originated by another Agency (Iowa State Patrol, Division of Criminal Investigations, Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Department of Natural Resources, Etc.) but the individual was brought to the Shelby County Jail that arrest would not be reported on the page. Additionally, a person arrested on an arrest warrant from another County and brought to the Shelby County Jail to be held until picked up by a different County/Agency would not be reported on the page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.