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Shelby County Sheriff’s report, 1/18/22

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January 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, today (Tuesday), issued a report on arrests taking place from Jan. 1st through the 12th.
On the 12th:
  • 43-year-old Terry Joseph Tague, of Sioux Falls, SD, was arrested following a traffic stop on Linden Road. He was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Under Suspension, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.
  • 31-year old Samantha Jean Bruscher, also of Sioux Falls, SD, was arrested during the same traffic stop, and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance (Marijuana), Possession of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), Prohibited Acts, and Depositing or Throwing Litter on Highway.

On Jan. 11th, 21-year old Mason James Schmitz, of Irwin, was arrested following the execution of a Search Warrant at a residence in Irwin. Schmitz was charged with: 3 counts of Failure to Affix Drug Stamp; 2 Felony counts of Controlled Substance Violation (a Class-B Felony); a Felony Controlled Substance Violation (Class-C Felony); Prohibited Acts Violation; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense; 2 counts of Controlled Substance Violation, and 2 counts of Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug.

On the 10th, 58-year-old Kimberly Ann Thomas, of Harlan, was arrested after a traffic stop on Highway 59. Thomas was charged with: a Controlled Substance Violation; Failure to Affix Drug Stamp; Prohibited Acts Violation; Speeding; Driving while License is Suspended, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability. Shelby County Deputies arrested 32-year-old Joshua Dean Edgecomb, of Avoca, on Jan. 6th. He was taken into custody following a traffic stop, and charged with: OWI 2nd Offense; Speeding; Fail to Yield to Emergency Vehicle; No Valid Drivers License, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.

On the 5th of January, 53-year old Debra Jeanne Bruck, of Manilla, was arrested after an investigation of a vehicle found in the ditch off Shelby County Road M-47. Bruck was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 3rd Offense, Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations, Interference with Official Acts, and Failure to Maintain Control.

And, on January 1st, 45-year-old Kevin Matthew Miller, of Ida Grove, was arrested following a traffic stop on Road M-16, south of Highway 44. Miller was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) 1st Offense, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving while License is Suspended, Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, Operating a Non Registered Vehicle, Improper Brake Light.

Note: Criminal charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.