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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.