(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has released a report on arrests from the past couple of weeks. Most recently:

On Tuesday (10/12),  53-year-old Tina Marie Hilts, of Logan, was arrested following a call for a vehicle fire in the ditch along the 500 block of Dogwood Road.  Upon arrival and further investigation, it was determined that Hilts would be taken into custody and charged with operating while intoxicated 1st offense, child endangerment, and reckless driving.  Hilt was transferred to the jail for further testing and then released over to jail staff without further incident where she was held pending appearance before the magistrate the following morning.  Hilts was seen and bond set at $2000 cash or surety, and she was released later in the evening after posting the required bond.

On Monday (10/11):  38-year-old Shane Michael Givehand, of Omaha, was taken into custody on a statewide warrant for failure to appear on original charge of forgery in Pottawattamie District Court.    Givehand was able to post the required cash bond and released from custody and given a future court date to appear.

Sunday, Oct. 10th, Shelby County Deputies arrested 23-year-old Alex Michael Petersen, of Avoca, following a traffic stop along Highway 59 in Shelby County.   Petersen who had been stopped for traffic violations and upon further investigation was taken into custody and charged with Operation while intoxicated 1st offense, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, and operating a non-registered vehicle.   Petersen was taken to the jail without incident and held under a $1000 cash or surety bond, and then released under his own recognizance the following morning.

On Oct. 6th: 26-year-old Samantha Marie Swanson, of Council Bluffs, was taken into custody by the Iowa State Patrol following a traffic stop in Shelby County.   Swanson driving privileges through the State of Iowa are barred, therefore she taken into custody and charged with Driving while barred habitual offender, improper use of registration, and no proof of insurance.   Swanson was released later that afternoon after posting the required surety bond.

And, on Oct. 1st:  30-year-old Kaleigh Marie Turner was taken into custody following a traffic stop and charged with driving under suspension.   Turner was processed into the Shelby County jail without incident and released a short time later after posting the required cash bond.