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Compiled by Joe Asher. The following arrests were reported by various law enforcement agencies in Harlan County between Dec. 18-28. They are matters of record and not indications of guilt or innocence.

•  William Smith, 38, of Lejunior, was arrested by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 18. He was charged with second-degree strangulation, second-degree wanton endangerment, fourth-degree assault, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Smith was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

•  Eric Edens, 36, of Wallins, was arrested on Dec. 18 by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Edens was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

•  Robert Pace, 33, of Mary Alice, was arrested by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 18. He was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Pace was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

•  Virgil Anger, 42, of Harlan, was arrested by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 21. He was charged with giving an officer false identifying information, second-degree burglary, and theft by unlawful taking (auto). Anger was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

•  William Saylor, 34, of Coldiron, was arrested by Kentucky State Police on Dec. 24. He was charged with trafficking a controlled substance (carfentanil of fentanyl derivative), possession of drug paraphernalia, and public intoxication by controlled substance (excludes alcohol). Saylor was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

•  Sheldon Robinette, 46, was arrested on Dec. 27, by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office on an indictment warrant. He was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and persistent felony offender II. Robinette was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

•  Destiny Harris, 22, of Harlan, was arrested on Dec. 28, by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office. She was charged with second-degree assault. Harris was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

•  Jason Britton, 41, of Harlan, was arrested on Dec. 28, by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, and improper registration place. Britton was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.

•  Harry Shuler, 42, of Harlan, was arrested on Dec. 28, by the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, second-degree possession of a controlled substance, third-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, first-degree promoting contraband, and probation violation. Shular was lodged in the Harlan County Detention Center.