(Corrects information provided by Sheriff’s Office)

Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports an Anita man was arrested last week on a sex abuse charge. 47-year old Stacey John Pitsenbarger (who was listed as having residential records in Greenfield but most recently in Anita), was arrested last Wednesday afternoon on a charge of Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree. Pitsenbarger was later released on $10,000 bond.

Vandewater reports also, an Adair man – 21-year old Joshua Anthony Walker, was cited Saturday evening by Adair Police for Public Intoxication, Interference with official acts, disorderly conduct, and simple domestic abuse assault. The man was later released from custody on those citations.

Deputies in Adair County arrested 24-year old Zachary Daniel Ayres, of Des Moines, last Thursday. Ayers was taken into custody following a traffic stop on I-80. He faces charges that include Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug paraphernalia, Operating a motor vehicle without registration, failure to have a valid license, failure to provide proof of insurance. He was being held in the Adair County Jail on Bond, with a preliminary hearing set for August 6th.

(12:40-p.m News)