On Friday, January 18, 2019, at 4:15 p.m., the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Landon Schiek (22) of Emmetsburg, on a valid Palo Alto County warrant for possession of controlled substance- marijuana 1st offense= serious misdemeanor and possession of drug paraphernalia= simple misdemeanor. Bond was set in the amount of $1,000 cash only for the possession of controlled substance and $350 cash only for the possession of drug paraphernalia. Schiek was unable to post bond and was subsequently booked into the Palo Alto County Jail to await his initial appearance before a magistrate.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.