At 1:11 a.m. on April 20, 2018 the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office was called to 1108 Merrill Street apartment #2 in reference to a report of a noise complaint. A Deouty with the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office could detect an odor of marijuana emitting from apartment #2. A search warrant was applied for and obtained by the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office.
Following an investigation, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Duane Poage (51) of Ruthven for violation of a protective order, a simple misdemeanor, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver less than 5 grams, a class C felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.
Nicole Poage (46) of Ruthven was charged with possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver less than 5 grams, a class C felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.
The Poage’s were transported to the Palo Alto County Jail.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.