August 10, 2021 at 4:46 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021

Felony arrests

Domestic battery

A Dunkirk man was arrested Sunday for domestic battery.

Robert G. McDowell, 51, 106 S. Fourth St., was preliminarily charged with two Level 6 felonies for domestic battery and neglect of a dependent.

He was released from Jay County Jail on a $3,000 bond.



Dealing drugs

A man was arrested Monday for dealing drugs.

Justin D. Eal, 34, was preliminarily charged with a Level 4 felony for dealing in a narcotic drug. He was also preliminarily charged two Class B misdemeanors for possession of marijuana and public intoxication. 

Eal is being held on a $40,000 bond in Jay County Jail.



Resisting arrest

A Portland man was arrested Saturday for resisting an officer.

Brian M. Ferner, 31, 1085 N. 600 East, was preliminarily charged two Level 6 felonies for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and resisting an officer, along with a Class B misdemeanor for criminal recklessness. 

Ferner was released on his own recognizance from Jay County Jail. There is currently a warrant out for his arrest on similar charges –– two Level 6 felonies for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement, and a Class C misdemeanor for reckless driving.



Criminal mischief

A Berne man was arrested Sunday for criminal mischief.

Robert E. Mann, 818 N. Jefferson St., was preliminarily charged with a Level 6 felony, and a Class C misdemeanor for public intoxication. 

Mann is being held on a $5,000 bond in Jay County Jail.



Common nuisance

A Dunkirk man was arrested Friday for maintaining a common nuisance.

Aaron M. Darr, 39, 351 W. Pleasant St., Dunkirk, was preliminarily charged with two Level 6 felonies for maintaining a common nuisance and unlawful possession of a syringe, and a Class A misdemeanor for possession of paraphernalia.

He’s being held in Jay County Jail on a $10,000 bond.



Probation violation

A Portland man was arrested Monday for violating his probation.

Jason D. Harding, 22, 701 S. Western Ave., has an original Level 6 felony charge of criminal recklessness.

He’s being held in Jay County Jail on a $1,500 bond.
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