The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports six people were arrested last week, including a man who was turned over to Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Sheriff Jeff Vandewater says 28-year old Eduardo Salinas-Landero, of Des Moines, was transferred from Cass to Adair County, Feb. 14th, under the authority of an Adair County warrant for Failure to Appear in court on a 5th Degree Theft charge. Salinas-Landero was transferred that same day to officials with HS/ICE.

Also arrested Feb. 14th, was 31-year old Jeremiah Justus Grayson, of Omaha. Grayson was stopped on Interstate 80 by an Iowa State Patrol Trooper at mile marker 74. When the Trooper approached, he could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A records check indicated Grayson was Driving under a suspended license for non-payment of Iowa fine. He was cited for Operating a vehicle without insurance, and operating while suspended. Grayson was arrested for Possession of Marijuana/1st offense and Driving Under Suspension. He was released later that same day on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

On Feb. 15th, 35-year old Justin Patrick Beaman, of Adel, (formerly of Stuart), was arrested on an Adair County warrant for Violation of Probation.  Beaman was being held without bond in the Adair County Jail. Taken into custody Feb. 16th, was 47-year old Thomas Matthew Connors, III, of Omaha. Connors was arrested on an Adair County warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. He was also held without bond in the Adair County Jail. Also arrested Feb. 16th, was 28-year old Jordan Clay Walton, of Sterling, KS, and 20-year old Megan Riley Wilker, of Orient.

Wilker was arrested in Bridgewater for Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense (Meth), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (multiple meth pipes in her coat pocket, and a water bong inside her purse). Wilker was released later that same day on a $2,000 cash or surety bond. Walton was arrested in Bridgewater, for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense, Possession of Meth, and Carrying Weapons. In his possession was a digital scale, a meth water bong, and zig zag rolling papers. He was also arrested for possessing in his vehicle, 168 Alprazolam pills, and marijuana. A pistol fell out of Walton’s vehicle and onto the ground when he attempted to step out of the Chevy Silverado. A loaded magazine was found on the floorboard, near his feet. Walton did not have a permit to carry weapons.  He was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $3,000 cash or surety bond.