Two South Dakota residents arrested for drug possession in Valentine

VALENTINE, Neb. – Two South Dakota residents are facing charges after Valentine Police say they were caught with drug paraphernalia, marijuana, and suspected methamphetamine.
Police say an officer contacted the 36-year-old man and 40-year-old woman while they were sitting in a vehicle on Park Hill Road on Aug. 3. A search of the vehicle turned up the illegal drugs.

Here’s more from the Valentine Police Department’s weekly report for Aug. 3–9:

• Sunday, Aug. 3, 9:00 p.m. – A traffic stop led to the arrest of a 62-year-old Nebraska man for driving under the influence.
• Friday, Aug. 8, 7:50 p.m. – Police arrested a 39-year-old South Dakota woman for theft after a shoplifting complaint at Casey’s General Store.

In total, Valentine Police responded to 49 calls for service, including:

• 8 traffic stops
• 1 non-injury accident
• 2 animal complaints
• 3 welfare checks
• 1 assault
• 1 criminal mischief