Decorah Police arrest five people in separate incidents

October has been busy for the Decorah Police Department.

On Thursday morning they announced charges have been filed in connection with four separate incidents from earlier in the month.

40-year-old Jessica Berns of 309 Center Street has been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  On October 14th officers conducted a narcotics search warrant at the home and reportedly found evidence of narcotics and its use at the home. 

39-year-old Harold Jacobson Junior of Decorah, another resident of 309 Center Street, has been charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired Second Offense, Possession of a Controlled Substance Third Offense, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Police say Jacobson was stopped on Sanford Street and marijuana and methamphetamine were found in his possession.

40-year-old Shana Knickerbocker of Monona has been charged with Theft in the 4th Degree, a serious misdemeanor, for allegedly taking over $250 worth of goods from the Decorah Wal-Mart.

19-year-old Damon Stroup of Tracy, California has been charged with Public Intoxication after Decorah Police stopped him while patrolling College Drive on October 17th.

29-year-old William Mack of Calmar has been charged with Theft in the Fifth Degree after allegedly taking $70 worth of items from the Decorah Wal-Mart on October 18th.