Two people suspected of being involved in numerous rural burglaries in Shelby County have been charged in connection with the crimes. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says 52-year old John Piper and 31-year old Sara Grulke, both of Harlan, face two felony counts of Burglary in the 3rd degree and a felony count of Possession of an Offensive Weapon. Piper was being held in the Shelby County Jail on $35,000 bond.  Grulke has appeared before the magistrate and was released on her own recognizance.

Authorities say an investigation into the crimes which occurred over the past several months identified the suspects, who were specifically charged with a residential burglary in the 1800 block of Oak Road, and a second residential burglary in the 1100 block of Ironwood Road.

An investigation into the other burglary incidents remains ongoing.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports three people were arrested on drug charges Tuesday evening. A search warrant executed at 108 W. Nuckols Street in Red Oak just before 9:30-p.m. resulted in charges against 20-year-old Jesse Dean Uhlmann, of Red Oak, and 55-year old’s Vicki Susan Huber, of Red Oak, and Clifford Dale Palmer, of Omaha. Uhlmann was arrested for delivery of methamphetamine, possession of meth and possession of marijuana. Huber and Palmer were  arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

All three suspects were being held in the Montgomery County Jail, with Uhlmann’s bond set at  $50,000. Huber and Palmer were being held on bonds amounting to $1,000 each. Red Oak Police and the Red Oak and Montgomery County K-9 units assisted in the search and arrests.

Authorities in Montgomery County are asking for your help in solving a theft. The Sheriff’s Department says sometime between 6-pm Monday and 8-a.m. Tuesday, someone took an electrical cord from a Peck grain auger at 1079 State Highway 48, in Elliott. If you have information about the crime, call Crimestoppers at 1-800-432-1001.