Arrest reported
Iola police officers arrested Jason Poffenbarger, 44, Iola, for suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia Thursday after officers were called to an incident in the 700 block of North Jefferson Avenue.
Theft alleged
Iola officers cited Russell VanHouden, 40, Iola, for theft after police were called to an incident in the 1900 block of North State Street.
Chief strikes tree
Iola Police Chief Jared A. Warner, 44, was backing his police vehicle in a parking lot in the 600 block of South State Street Thursday, when he struck a tree. Warner was uninjured.
Icy street cited in wreck
Parker S. Smith, 19, was southbound on North Kentucky Street the morning of Oct. 26, when he lost control of his car on the icy street surface. The vehicle slid into the ditch and collided with a sign. He was unhurt.
Vehicle damaged
Dawson King told Iola officers Nov. 2 his vehicle had been damaged while it was parked in the 500 block of North Second Street.
