(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports three recent arrests:

On Sunday, 27-year-old Daniel Jacob Brown, of Exira, was arrested for Prohibited Acts, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Person Ineligible to Carry Dangerous Weapons, Operating Non- Registered Vehicle, Driving while License is Suspended, and Improper Rear Lamps. His arrest followed a traffic stop on 600th Street.

On March 10th, 39-year-old Thomas William Holzer Jr., of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop near the intersection of Highways 59 and 44.  Holzer charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/Cannabidiol – 3rd or subsequent offense, Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana  – 3rd or subsequent offense, Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia .

And on March 8th, 32-year-old Amanda Louise Lavender, of Kiron, was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 59, in Shelby County. Lavender was charged with Driving while License denied or Revoked, Prohibited Acts, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Improper Rear Lamps, and Failure to Use Safety Glass.

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