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March 14, 2023 - 2:33 PM

School threat results in area man’s arrest

The Allen County Sheriff’s Office investigated an alleged threat against Humboldt Elementary School on Friday.

Allen County Sheriff Bryan Murphy said an investigation led to the arrest of Hayden A. Boring, 28, rural Humboldt, on suspicion of making a criminal threat and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Murphy said there was no actual danger to the school at any time.

Arrest follows car theft

Stacy Johnson, who was renting a car from JW Auto Cars in Iola, told Iola police officers Sunday the car had been stolen.

With the assistance of the St. Joseph, Mo., Police Department, the car was recovered in St. Joseph, and Joseph Wyatt, 38, was arrested for suspected felony theft of a motor vehicle.

Wyatt also was wanted on a warrant out of Missouri, officers said.

Arrest reported

Jessie M. Fugate, 47, was arrested Sunday evening in the 500 block of South Walnut Street for suspected possession of methamphetamine, driving as a habitual violator, no liability insurance, expired tags and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Trailer stolen

A 20-foot black dump trailer was reported stolen from a shed in northern Allen County earlier this month. Deputies said, along with the trailer valued at $1,300, two game cameras had been taken, and several pieces of machinery had been tampered with and damaged.

Attempted break-in

Deputies were called to a break-in in progress at 909 W. Hickory in Gas on March 6. The area was canvassed and no suspects were located. 

A  break-in at the same residence also was investigated in February.

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