Search Warrant and Arrest

On 09/15/2015, following an ongoing investigation and the execution of two search warrants at 1108 Merrill Street Apartment #1 in Ruthven, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Eric James Webster, 27, of Ruthven charging him with two counts of Burglary in the 3rd Degree; Class “D” Felony, Possession of a Controlled Substance; Serious Misdemeanor, two counts of Theft in the 5th Degree; Simple Misdemeanors, and two counts of Trespassing; Simple Misdemeanors. Webster was booked into the Palo Alto County Jail to await his initial appearance before the judge.
These charges stem from incidents that occurred in Ruthven over the past 4 weeks.