Officials with the Harlan Police Department have released a report on arrests dating back to December 28th. Most recently…

On January 1st: 34-year old Trent Allen Nielsen, of Avoca, was arrested on assault and lascivious acts with a child, charges. And, 52-year old Timothy Wayne Nevel, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop. Nevel was charged with having no lamp or flag on rear projecting load, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and prohibited acts penalties.

On Dec. 31st: 49-year old Bryan Allen Dennis, of Council Bluffs, was arrested by Harlan Police for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. And, 52-year old Brian Allan Sorensen, of Harlan, was arrested for Theft in the 5th Degree. On Dec. 30th, 50-year old David Lee Stout, of Harlan, was charged with domestic abuse assault following a call for service. Stout was arrested January 3, 2020 on an active Shelby County warrant and transported to the Shelby County Jail.

On Dec. 29th, Harlan Police arrested 22-year old Quentin James Briggs, of Harlan, for Domestic Abuse Assault. And, 20-year old Alexis Jean Sherer, of Harlan, was arrested on an active Harrison County warrant.  On December 28th, 41-year old Kari Jean Elizabeth Nordby, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop. Nordby was charged with operating while intoxicated, possession of drug paraphernalia, fail to maintain control, and insufficient number of headlamps.

In an update to an earlier report, Harlan Police say no serious injuries were reported following a rollover accident Dec. 25th, at 7th and Victoria Streets. Authorities say Larry Kruse, of Harlan, was driving a 2004 Ford Taurus and was turning south onto 7th St. from Victoria. Kruse made a wide turn and over corrected to the left, just missing a tree, before sharply turning right causing the vehicle to overturn. The car came to rest on its top. Medivac and Harlan Fire Dept. personnel assisted Kruse out of the vehicle.

There were two, property damage accidents in Harlan on Dec. 29th, one on Jan. 4th and another on Jan. 7th.