The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports six arrests from the past week. On April 11th, 23-year-old Kaylee Renae Roach, of Atlantic, was taken into custody following a traffic stop on Highway F58 near the 1900 block.   Upon further investigation, it was determined that Roach’s driving privileges had been suspended through the State of Iowa.  She was taken into custody without incident, and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, no proof of insurance, and operating a non-registered vehicle.  She was held until she was released the following morning on her own recognizance.  26-year-old Dakota Lynn Blum, of Lake View, was also arrested April 11th. She was taken into custody following a traffic stop along Highway 59.  Blum, who had a statewide warrant for her arrest out of Sac County, was taken into custody without incident, and later transferred to Sac County for appearance on her outstanding warrant.

On April 12th, Deputies in Shelby County arrested 22-year-old Emmanuel Alexis Mejia, of Denison, following a traffic stop along the 600 block of Highway 59, for a traffic violation.   Upon further investigation, it was determined that Mejia driving privileges were suspended through the State of Iowa.  The passenger in the vehicle, a juvenile male was transferred to the Sheriff’s Office where he was released to a family member without incident.

On Sunday, Deputies arrested 46-year-old Karen Diane Barker, of North Wilkesboro, NC, following a traffic stop on Highway 191 in Shelby County.   Upon further investigation, Barker was charged with possession of controlled substance (pharmaceutical) and possession of drug paraphernalia.  She was transported to the jail without incident and released a short time later after posting the $1300 surety bond.

On April 9th, the Iowa State Patrol arrested 37-year-old Randy Glen Newman, of Council Bluffs, following a traffic stop for a speeding violation along Highway 59, in Shelby County. When it was determined Newman’s driving privileges had been barred in the State of Iowa for being a habitual offender, he was transported to the Shelby County jail without incident and charged with driving while barred, habitual offender and held under $2000 cash or surety bond, which was posted a short time later that evening.

And, on April 8th, authorities in Shelby County were dispatched to a residence in Shelby, for a reported disturbance between a man and a woman.  Upon further investigation, 50-year-old Chad Ian Dills was arrested for domestic abuse assault. He was transported to the Shelby County Jail without incident and released on his own recognizance the next day, after appearing before the magistrate.