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Hancock woman jailed on multiple charges

A fugitive from justice wanted by the Morgan County Sherriff’s department was arrested following a Fairview Drive traffic stop on Wednesday, February 2 at about 2 p.m.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Lieutenant Place, police observed a vehicle traveling about 52 MPH in a 35 MPH zone and initiated a traffic stop.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as Kiersten N. Yeakle, 26, of Hancock, was unable to…