Rock Valley, Iowa — A Luverne, Minnesota woman has been arrested in Rock Valley on a warrant for failure to appear in regard to a felony drug charge.
According to a criminal complaint filed with the Sioux County Clerk of Court’s Office by the county sheriff’s office, 59-year-old Shelly Rose Smit, also known as Shelly Rose Bouma of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Rock Valley was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance. She was originally arrested in October 2021. She was arrested by the Rock Valley Police Department on a warrant for failure to appear on Sunday, January 8th, 2023. Two additional drug charges were added to the list at that time.
The complaint states that she was originally charged when she was present at a home where a search warrant was carried out. It says she was found in possession of substances believed to be marijuana, THC wax, and drug pipes when these items were found in the room she was using. She was also found in possession of a substance believed to be methamphetamine, according to the complaint.
Bouma was charged with possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense, a class D felony. If convicted, Bouma could face up to five years in prison.
She is due in court for a pretrial conference on February 16th, 2023.
At last report, she remained in the Sioux County Jail in lieu of a $6000 bond.
