Arrests reported
Iola police officers arrested Iolan Tangie Ferguson, 37, for two counts of suspected aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and interference with law enforcement after officers were called to a dispute Friday afternoon in the 600 block of North Cottonwood Street. Also arrested was Sue Burgess, 36, Iola, for suspected criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of interfering with law enforcement.
UPS package theft, tampering reported
Debbie Taiclet told Iola officers May 8 a UPS package containing two pairs of tennis shoes had been stolen from the 200 block of North Jefferson Avenue, and replaced with an old, worn pair of shoes that had been shipped for return.
A suspect was identified, officers said.
Vehicle found
Iolan Eddie Radford told Iola police officers Saturday a vehicle had been stolen from him in the 100 block of North Third Street.
The vehicle was located a short while later, officers said.
No arrests have been made. An investigation continues.
Pickup crashes
Tammy L. Peck was eastbound on Carpenter Street the evening of May 4 when she told officers the headlights on the pickup she was driving failed.
Peck said she missed the corner of Eisenhower Drive and went into the ditch.
She was unhurt.
Car wrecks
Mary A. Bailey told Iola police officers May 6 she was turning onto Carpenter Street from Cottonwood Street when she had to swerve to avoid striking a bicyclist.
Bailey’s car struck a curb and drain culvert, disabling the vehicle.
Bailey was uninjured.
Vehicles collide
Marilyn J. Welker and Mark A. Keller were both westbound on U.S. 54 in downtown Iola May 7 when Welder changed lanes, striking the side of Keller’s pickup, Iola police officers said.
Neither driver was hurt.
Plate decals stolen
Iola Mayor Steve French told officers Thursday a license plate decal was stolen in the 10 block of West Campbell Street.
In a separate incident, Gary Ratley told officers May 8 the registration decal was taken from his vehicle in the 500 block of South State Street sometime earlier this month.
