(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests occurred during the month of December, 2o024:

12/30/2024 – Nicholas Quinn Sitorious, Age 43, IA. Sitorious was arrested following a call for service. Sitorious was transported to the Shelby County jail and charged with Theft 5th Degree.

12/29/2024 – Clay Alan Dille, Age 61, Woodland Park, CO. Dille was arrested following a traffic stop on 6th St. Dille was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Prohibited Acts, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Persons Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons.

12/24/2024 – Alan Gabriel Spencer, Age 47, Bronson, IA. Spencer was arrested following a pursuit. Spencer was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Theft 1st degree, Eluding- 25 MPH over limit, Interference with Official Acts- Inflicts Bodily Injury, Driving while Suspended,135 MPH in a 55 MPH Zone, 80 MPH in 25 MPH Zone, Dark window or windshield, Failure to provide Proof of Financial Liability, Failure to Obey Stop Sign and Yield Right of Way x7.

12/22/2024 – Brent Michael Swisher, Age 41, Avoca, IA. Swisher was arrested following a call for service. Swisher was arrested and transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Violation of No Contact Order.

12/18/2024 – Robert Douglas Fauteux, Age 31, Shelby, IA. Fauteux was arrested following a traffic stop on HWY 59. Fauteux was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Barred.

12/16/2024 – Laura Ann Traufler, Age 47, Earling, IA. Traufler was arrested and transported to the Shelby County Jail on an active Shelby County Warrant.

12/14/2024 – Nicholas Ross Swanson, Age 44, Kimballton, IA. Swanson was arrested following a traffic stop. Swanson was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Revoked.

12/13/2024 – Phillip Michael Houston, Age 38, Walnut, IA. Houston was arrested following a traffic stop on HWY 59. Houston was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Barred.

12/11/2024 – Joshua Matthew Crayne, Age 29, Harlan, IA. Crayne was arrested following a traffic stop on 23rd ST. Crayne was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Violation of Probation.

12/05/2024 – Vance Scott Yates III, Age 28, Neola, IA. Yates was arrested after a traffic stop on HWY 59. Yates was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance; Kendra Kathleen Kyle, Age 31, Avoca, IA. Kyle was arrested after a call for service. Kyle was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

12/01/2024 – Brian Daniel Green, Age 31, Harlan, IA. Green was arrested after a traffic stop on Industrial Ave. Green was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Revoked, Operating a Non- Registered Vehicle, and Open Container; Liberty Lynn Cole, Age 24, Woodbine, IA. Cole was arrested after a traffic stop. Cole was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Barred and No Insurance.

Note: Criminal charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.