From the desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley:

            On May 1^st, 2010 at approximately 8:00 pm deputies from Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office and Special Agents from the 20^th Judicial District Drug Crimes Task Force arrested 29 year old Linda Dee Rivera of Shirley.  Deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fight in Shirley involving numerous people.  Deputies came in contact with a vehicle leaving the residence which was driven by Rivera.  Deputies received permission to search the vehicle from Rivera.  During the search deputies found illegal drug paraphernalia and drugs in the vehicle.  The incident was turned over to the 20^th Judicial District Drug Crimes Task Force.  The K-9 officer from Fairfield Bay assisted Van Buren County deputies and agents. Prosecuting Attorney Marcus Vaden of the 20^th Judicial District is charging Rivera with felony possession of a controlled substance and felony possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff Scott Bradley