The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports two people were arrested on drug charges last week. On Sept. 12th, 35-year old Kevin Andrew Brown, of Desoto, KS., and 37-year old Melissa Marie Charay, of Kansas City, were arrested following a traffic stop at around 12:30-p.m. at I-29 and Highway 34. The pair were charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2 counts Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Their bonds were set at $3,000 each.

Also arrested Sept. 12, was 26-year old Paul Eugene Whitmore, of Omaha. He was taken into custody at the Mills County Jail, for being a Fugitive from Justice. Whitmore was being held without bond. And, 48-year old Pamela Shawn Portnell, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension, Fraudulent use of Registration, and Failure to show proof of insurance.

On Sept. 13th, 49-year old Shelly Ann Dow, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. And, late Saturday, 28-year old Bernebe Hernandez-Espinoza, of Des Moines, was arrested following a traffic stop at Highway 34 and Deacon Road. He was charged with OWI/1st offense, No Valid Driver’s license, and driving on the wrong side of a 2-way Highway. Bond was set at $1,000.

The Sheriff’s Office reports also, two men were transported to Mercy Hospital by Malvern and Glenwood Rescue, following a chain reaction collision Saturday. Authorities say a 2006 Dodge driven by 50-year old Clarence Kier, of Shenandoah, and a 2012 semi driven by 57-year old Darwin Shires, of Corning, were legally stopped in traffic due to a traffic backup in a road construction zone. A 2010 Dodge driven by 72-year old Lyle Shannon, of Washington, NE., was traveling west on Highway 34, and did not see the stopped vehicles in front of him. His vehicle struck the rear of the Chevy at highway speed, causing the vehicle to be pushed into the rear of the semi.

Shannon and Kier were transported to the hospital. The driver of the semi was not injured. Lyle Shannon was cited for Failure to reduce speed to a reasonable and proper rate.