(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has released a report on arrests that took place from May 5th through the 29th. Beginning with the with most recent arrests….

5/29/2024: Anthony Michael Bennett, Age 33, Harlan IA. Bennett was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant and transported to the Shelby County Jail

5/28/2024: Jonathon Anthony Montoya, Age 26, Harlan IA. Montoya was arrested after a traffic stop on Cyclone and transported to the Shelby County Jail. Montoya was charged with Failure to Provide proof of Insurance, Possession of drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a controlled substance, and Driving under Suspension.

5/27/2024: Amber Lea Nelson, Age 39, Dow City, IA. Nelson was arrested after a call for service and transported to the Shelby County Jail. Nelson was charged with Possession of a controlled substance- 3rd offense, Possession of a controlled substance Marijuana- 3rd offense, Possession of contraband in a correctional institution; Kirby David Stoneking, Age 40, Harlan IA. Stoneking was arrested after a call for service and transported to the Shelby County Jail. Stoneking was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault – 1st offense.

5/25/2024: John Joseph Bowen, Age 43, Harlan, IA. Bowen was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant and transported to the Shelby County Jail.

5/24/2024: Elizabeth Grace Christo, Age 41, Harlan, IA. Christo was arrested after a call for service and transported to the Shelby County Jail. Christo was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault- 2nd offense.

5/22/2024: William Joseph Daeges, Age 61, Harlan, IA. Daeges was arrested after a call for service and transported to the Shelby County Jail. Daeges was charged with Public Intoxication and Disorderly conduct.

5/20/2024: Rex Dean McDermott, Age 57, Elkhorn, IA. McDermott was arrested following a call for service and transported to the Shelby County Jail. McDermott was charged with OWI- 3rd Offense, and Open Container.

5/16/2024: Rex Dean McDermott. Age 57, Elkhorn, IA. McDermott was arrested following a call for service and transported to the Shelby County Jail. McDermott was charged with Public Intoxication.

5/15/2024: Sarah Jolene Finney, Age 54, Harlan, IA. Finney was arrested following a traffic stop on Chatburn Ave. Finney was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while License Denied or Revoked, OWI- 3rd offense, Open Container, and Driving on Wrong Side of Two-way Highway.

5/14/2024: Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Age 21, Denison, IA. Gonzalez was arrested following a traffic stop on HWY 59. Gonzales was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Interference with Official Acts.

There were numerous arrests in Shelby County on May 9th: Bryson Martin Kramer, Age 31, Wall Lake, IA. Kramer was arrested following a traffic stop on Linden Rd. Kramer was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance -3rd offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,  Possession of a Controlled Substance- Marijuana 3rd offense, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance Violation, Driving while Barred, Improper brake light, and Failure to Provide Financial Liability; Dustin Allen Hansen, Age 36, Harlan, IA. Hansen was arrested following a traffic stop on Cyclone. Hansen was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while License Denied or Revoked; Rex Dean McDermott, Age 57, Elk Horn, IA. McDermott was arrested after a call for service. McDermott was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Public Intoxication; and Reid Jeffrey Hemminger, Age 39, Harlan, IA. Hemminger was arrested after a traffic stop on 10th Street. Hemminger was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while License Denied or Revoked.

5/7/2024: Essaye Michael Jaden, Age 19, Harlan, IA. Jaden was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant and transported to the Shelby County Jail; Christopher Charles Hargens, Age 37, Shelby, IA. Hargens was arrested following a traffic stop. Hargens was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Theft 2nd degree, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Keeping Premise or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Controlled Substances, and Controlled Substance Violation.

5/06/2024: Joseph Bryan Schuemann, Age 37, Harlan, IA. Schuemann was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant and transported to the Shelby County Jail.

5/05/2024: Justin Ryan Smith, Age 33, Avoca, IA. Smith was arrested following a traffic stop on HWY 59. Smith was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Operating While Under the Influence- 1st offense, and speeding.