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February 10, 2025 - 3:39 PM

Our system works hard at casting wide nets for complicity and conspiracy charges in prosecuting, while working harder to confine the misdeeds of law enforcement officers to individual officers.

Arrests reported

Eric Bain was arrested by Iola police officers Sunday evening in the 400 block of Kansas Drive for suspected possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and failing to maintain vehicle liability insurance.

Officers arrested Elija Yelton Saturday morning at Highland Cemetery for a warrant out of Woodson County.

Officers arrested Makaylie Baker for suspicion of interfering with law enforcement at the intersection of South State and Broadway streets Thursday afternoon.

Trespassing alleged

Iola police officers said Austin Bradley was accused of trespassing Wednesday afternoon at Casey’s General Store in the 700 block of East Madison Avenue.

Officers said Bradley was accused of making threats toward another individual in the store.

Citations issued

Iola police officers cited Kayla Perry and Shelby Young in the 300 block of South Fourth Street Feb. 4 for fighting.

Vehicle burglarized

Brett Genoble told Iola police officers Sunday that several items had been stolen from his vehicle while it was parked in the 200 block of North First Street in Iola.

Hit and run reported

Iola police officers were told Feb. 4 that an unknown motorist struck a car owned by Frederick B. Broadus while it was parked at America’s Best Value Inn, 1315 N. State St.

The other driver left without reporting the accident.

Passenger injured

Derek S. Johns was southbound on Chestnut Street Feb. 4 when officers said he failed to yield at the stop sign at the intersection of Jackson Avenue.

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