From the Desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley

On September 8th, 2015, Deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff Office and assisted by the Clinton Police Department arrested 43 year old Penny Mahaney of Shirley and 61 year old John McClain of Shirley after a traffic stop at the Clinton Post Office in Clinton. During the stop Deputies found Drug Paraphernalia in the vehicle. Mahaney was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and is currently incarcerated at the Van Buren County Detention Center awaiting a first appearance. McClain was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and later bonded on his charges.