April 19, 2024

Sheriff

Roger Neil Byers, 45, of Pella was charged on a warrant for possession with intent to deliver 8:30 p.m. Jan. 16.

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Efrain Rey-Acosta, 34, of Friona, Texas was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated 1:53 a.m. Jan. 18.

Rey-Acosta was arraigned and released from Clarke County Jail after posting bond.

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Kevin Duane Smith of Murray reported 2:12 a.m. Jan. 16 he has been receiving harassing telephone calls from his ex-girlfriend Tracy Lynn Brown.

According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, an arrest warrant has been requested by the sheriff’s office for Brown.

The incident is under investigation by Clarke County Sheriff’s Office.

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Alliant Energy manager Mike Shehann reported copper ground wire was taken from several poles in Clarke County between 6 a.m. Jan. 13 and 6 a.m. Jan. 15.

According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, the value of the wire and cost of labor to replace it is between $600 and $1,000.

The incident is under investigation by Clarke County Sheriff’s Office.

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David Ray Sorter, 33, of Murray was charged with second degree theft 5:15 p.m. Jan. 21.

Sorter was arraigned and released from Clarke County Jail after posting bond.