Honesty still the best policy
An Allen County sheriffs deputy investigating two suspicious persons in the 400 block of South Street in Iola Monday morning arrested Charles D. Hammett, 47, Dexter, Mo., on suspicion of interference with a law enforcement officer after Hammett allegedly gave a false name in an attempt to avoid arrest for a Missouri warrant.
The warrant was later found to be non-extraditable, the deputy noted that if Hammett would have given his correct name when asked, he would not have been arrested.
Boots stolen, but jewelry returned
Donna Jackson, 212 N Taylor, Gas, reported Wednesday afternoon that unknown persons had entered her home in the past month and stolen four pairs of womens boots valued altogether at $400
As an aside, Jackson also reported that jewelry reported as stolen in Coffey and Woodson County 10 years ago had been returned. No suspects were given.
Arrests reported
Iola police officers arrested Guiseppe Mangrella, 16, for suspicion of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia Thursday in the 200 block of Bills Way.
Officers arrested Madison Witchley, 22, Iola, for suspicion of driving while suspended Thursday in the 900 block of North Buckeye Street.
Joshua Rowe, 37, Iola, was arrested by Iola police Tuesday for suspicion of violating a protection order and trespassing in the 200 block of South Buckeye Street.
While doing follow up on a crash investigation on Tuesday, Allen County sheriffs deputies arrested Glenn C. Riddle, 20, for suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia at his residence in Iola.
Daryl W. Beaman, 54, Iola, was arrested at a rural Iola residence by a deputy Tuesday afternoon on an Allen County warrant for contempt in a matter relating to failure to pay child support.
Troy A. Gilliland, 38, Iola, was arrested at the Allen County Courthouse Tuesday evening on an Allen County Warrant for contempt in a matter relating to failure to pay child support.
Christopher R. Marlow, 32, Wichita, was arrested Monday morning by a deputy at a residence in north Iola on two Allen County warrants relating to failure to pay child support.
Iola officers arrested Gregory Ard, 27, Iola, for suspicion of no liability insurance, expired registration and no seat belt in the 300 block of West Madison Avenue Monday.
Child collides
with van
Haidyn Desmarteau was exiting her fathers vehicle on the west side of Jefferson Avenue Oct. 30, when she ran into the side of a southbound van driven by Linda Johnson.
Desmarteau was taken by private vehicle to Allen County Regional Hospital for treatment of her injuries, officers said.
Ramp stolen
The theft of a handicap ramp was reported Monday evening from a residence 7 miles southeast of Moran.
