(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports six arrests from March 20 to April 3.
*On April 3, 49-year-old Mario Santay-Hernandez of Schuyler NE was arrested following a traffic stop along Highway 191 north of Portsmouth. Upon further investigation, Santay-Hernandez was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated 1st offense and failure to have a valid driver’s license. He was transported to the jail without incident and released a few hours later after posting a cash bond.
*On April 2, 24-year-old Bret Michael Schultes of Carroll was arrested following a traffic stop in Shelby County. Schultes was taken into custody after further investigation and charged with operating while intoxicated 2nd offense, speeding violation, no insurance, and failure to display a license plate. He was transported to the jail without incident and released the following morning after posting the required bond.
*On March 30, 38-year-old Cecil Leo Foster of Shelby was arrested following a traffic stop within Shelby City limits for window tint violation. Upon further investigation, it was determined that Foster had a suspended license to operate a motor vehicle through the State of Iowa. He was transported to the Shelby County Jail and was charged with driving under suspension, window tint violation, and open container as a driver. He was processed in and released a short time later after posting the required bond.
*On March 30, 22-year-old Justin Michael Couch of Bennington NE was arrested after a speeding violation along Highway 59. Upon further investigation, Couch was also charged with operating while intoxicated 1st offense, supplying alcohol to minors, open container as driver, and speeding violation. Couch was transferred to the Shelby County jail where he was held until being released on his own recognizance the following morning.
*On March 30, 36-year-old Aubree Jasmine Cline of Bellevue IA turned herself in to authorities at the Sheriff’s Office for an outstanding warrant for failure to appear for a probation violation charge. Cline was processed into the jail and held until a court appearance on 4/5/2021 and released after a plea deal with credit for time served.
*On March 29, 35-year-old Bryce William Messinger of Harlan was taken into custody after a traffic stop along Highway 59 in Shelby County. Upon further investigation, Messinger was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with prohibited acts, possession of controlled substance (marijuana), possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while license suspended. He was released on his own recognizance from his local charged but transferred to another county upon release for an active warrant for failure to pay child support.
