An attempt by authorities in Harlan to serve an arrest warrant on one person, resulted in the arrest of several individuals. According to Harlan Police, officers attempted to serve the warrant on 25-year old Zachary Scheffler, of Harlan, on April 30th. The warrant was issued following alleged incidents of domestic abuse and criminal mischief which occurred April 22nd, in the 500 block of 6th Street, in Harlan, whereby Scheffler allegedly broke out the window of a vehicle owned by Ashley McWilliams, of Harlan, and left several other dents in the vehicle by kicking at it.

When officers attempted to execute the search warrant at 1708 9th Street last Saturday, 19-year old Kolten Kobold, of Harlan, 28-year old Michael Gifford, 19-year old Brandon Barnum and 17-year old Dylan Hansen, all of Harlan, were taken into custody on charges of Interference with Official Acts. The group was also charged with gathering where controlled substances were used.

In addition, 17-year old Emily Boeck, of Harlan, was charged with interference with official acts, and Zachary Scheffler was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possesion of Drug Paraphernalia, prohibited acts, interference with official acts, and gathering where controlled substances are unlawfully used. Scheffler was also served with a warrant for domestic abuse assault and criminal mischief.

Scheffler, Gifford, Barnum and Kobold were brought to the Shelby County Jail, while Boeck and Hansen were cited, and released to the custody of their parents.

Authorities in Shelby County last week issued an arrest warrant for a Harlan man following an alleged assault. According to the Harlan P-D, 24-year old Michael Maynard allegedly assaulted Jammie Lemon, of Harlan, on April 24th. The incident was said to have occurred during a domestic disturbance.

A formal complaint was filed with the Shelby County Clerk of Court, and the warrant issued for Maynard’s arrest.

Police in Harlan report an Avoca woman was cited for failure to yield upon making a left turn, following an accident Tuesday that caused $4,500 worth of damage. Officials say a vehicle driven by Cory Bolger, of Harlan, was exiting the Cenex drive and heading east, at the same time a vehicle driven by Janet Schneider, of Avoca, was leaving the Pamida driveway, and turning west.

The vehicles collided left-front to left rear. No injuries were reported.