Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports Stuart Police, last week arrested 22-year old Cody Allen Brommel, of Stuart. Brommel was taken into custody Sept. 13th for Domestic Abuse Assault with a weapon/1st offense, and Harassment in the 1st Degree, after he allegedly struck his girlfriend in the face with a cellphone on September 3rd. After seeing a doctor, the woman learned her nose was broken. On Sept. 12th, Brommel allegedly pushed the woman to the ground, causing injury to her knee. After leaving, Brommel also allegedly left several messages for the woman, stating that she “was dead.” He was brought to the Adair County Jail and later released on $2,000 bond.

On Sept. 12th, 68-year old Lester John Westphal, of Greenfield, was arrested by Greenfield Police for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense, after he allegedly threw his wife to the ground, kicked her and then tried to throw her out of the home they share. Westphal was later released on his own recognizance.

And, two men were arrested for Driving While Barred, in Adair County. 29-year old Derek Ellis Williams, of Paullina, was arrested by an Iowa State Patrol Trooper, on Sept. 13th, and, 53-year old Ronald Gene Emgarten, of Casey, was arrested by Adair Police on Sept. 15th. Both men were later released on $2,000 bond, each.

Three juveniles were arrested as well last week, but information concerning their alleged crimes and punishment is not available due to their age.