FLORA POLICE REPORT 4/15/25 Flora
Police Chief Jeremy Ruger released the following activity report on Monday. On
Monday, April 7th at 7:54 am, Flora Police investigated a traffic
crash involving Hang Yin, 39 of Flora driving a 2023 Hyundai and a 16-year-old
male of Flora driving a 1993 Ford at the intersection of Old Highway 50 and
Shamrock Drive. No injuries were reported, and no citations were issued. On
Monday, April 7th, at 12:43 pm, Flora Police investigated a traffic
crash involving Richard L. Brown, 77 of Newton, driving a 2015 Honda and a
parked US Mail Truck in the 900 block of East North Avenue. No injuries were
reported, and no citations were issued. On
Monday, April 7th, at 3:03 pm, Flora Police arrested Kelly S. Novak,
55 of Flora on an outstanding Clay County Warrant following an incident near
the intersection of North Worthey Street and West 12th St. Novak was
transported to the Flora Police Department where she underwent booking
procedures. She was later transported to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. On
Monday, April 7th, at 6:44 pm, Flora Police arrested Mary K. Brian,
56 of Louisville for Retail Theft following an incident in the 1500 block of North
Worthey Street. Brian was transported to the Flora Police Department where she
underwent booking procedures and was later released with a Notice to Appear. On
Tuesday, April 8th, at 9:30 am, Flora Police arrested Gary G. Cruse,
64 of Flora for Driving While Licenses Revoked following a traffic stop in the
600 block of North State Street. Cruse was transported to the Flora Police
Department where he underwent booking procedures. He was later released with a
court date. On
Saturday, April 12th, at 3:30 pm, Flora Police arrested Jason W.
Sanders, 47 of Flora on an outstanding Richland County Warrant following an
incident in the 500 block of East North Avenue. Sanders was transported to the
Flora Police Department where he underwent booking procedures. He was later
transported to the Richland County Jail. On
Saturday, April 12th, at 11:51 pm, Flora Police arrested Johnie W.
Jenkins, 45 of Flora on an outstanding Clay County Warrant following a traffic
stop at the intersection of East North Avenue and South Mill Street. Jenkins
was transported to the Flora Police Department where he underwent booking
procedures. He posted the necessary cash bond and was released with a Notice
to Appear. On
Sunday, April 13th, at 2:43 pm, Flora Police arrested Steven M.
Wathan, 47 of Flora for Possession of Methamphetamine and an outstanding Clay
County Warrant following an incident in the 400 block of Lincoln Avenue. Wathan
was transported to the Flora Police Department where he underwent booking
procedures. He was later transported to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. All
persons are merely accused of the charges against them and are presumed
innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.