Officials with the Harlan Police Department report five people were arrested on separate charges, last week. On Saturday, 44-year old Jeffrey Allen Tierney, of Portsmouth, was arrested following an investigation into suspicious activity in the Harlan Hy-Vee parking lot. After police stopped Tierney’s vehicle, they arrested the man for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Operating a Motor Vehicle without Registration, as well as for having No Insurance.

Last Friday, 19-year old Brett Donald Keane, of Panama, and 23-year old Brandon Christopher Allen, of Harlan, were arrested on drug charges after the Harlan K9 officer was called to search a vehicle during a routine traffic stop. Keane was taken into custody for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, while Allen was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On Thanksgiving Day, Harlan Police arrested 43-year old Thomas Stanley, of Harlan, for OWI and excessive speed. And, on Nov. 23rd, 31-year old Jason Ronald Ostrus, of Earling, was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs (a schedule 1 narcotic) without a valid prescription.