The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on drug charges of 23-year old Maxim Checuh, of Audubon. He was arrested January 17th, on two counts of possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Controlled Substance-Marijuana. Checuh was released after appearing before the magistrate. These charges stem from a traffic stop on Highway 71.

Sheriff Todd Johnson reports also, 28-year old Kristopher Evans, of Audubon, was arrested January 22nd, on two counts of Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He appeared before the magistrate and was released on his own recognizance. The charges stem from a traffic stop on Highway 71 near 120th Street.

On Jan. 27th, 35-year old Shawn Schmidt, of Audubon, was arrested on two counts of Driving While Suspended, three counts of Carrying Weapons-Knives, Providing False Information to Law Enforcement, three counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana-1st and Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. Schmidt was being held in the Audubon County Jail on a total bond of $113,300. His charges stem from a traffic stop in the area of Highway 44 and Pheasant Avenue.

Also arrested on Jan. 27th, was 34-year old Nina Bruns, of Audubon. She was wanted on an outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving While Barred charge. Bruns was a passenger in Schmidt’s vehicle and has also been charged with two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Controlled Substance methamphetamine- 3rd or subsequent.  She was being held on a total bond of $112,600.

And, 48-year old Christopher Green, of Exira, was arrested January 27th, for Driving While Barred. He appeared before the magistrate and was being held on a $2,000 cash-only bond.