The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports that at around 10:30-p.m. Thursday, they took a report about a potentially suicidal male. Adams County Deputies, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, and troopers with the Iowa State Patrol attempted to make contact with the individual. Prior to arriving, the subject ran out the back of the house and into a wooded area. Once on scene, officers learned the subject, Damyn Stacy, had an active warrant for his arrest. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office K9 “Rex” picked up a track and was able to locate Stacy over one-quarter of a mile from the residence. After Stacy was placed under arrest for the warrant, deputies located marijuana and methamphetamine in his possession.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports also:  That at around 1-a.m. Sunday, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a speeding violation. The vehicle was owned and operated by Jose Moises Aguilar Gonzales, of Washington. Gonzales had a warrant for his arrest through Immigration Customs Enforcement. He was held in the Adams County Jail until being released to the appropriate agency. At around 1:10-a.m. last Saturday, Adams County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Fred Ehrman, of Corning. Upon further investigation, Ehrman was placed under arrest for Operating While Intoxicated 3rd or Subsequent Offense. Ehrman was also cited for Open Container-Driver.

And, on Oct. 23rd, Jose Huerta was sentenced to serve seven-days in jail for a previous criminal charge. While Sheriff Johannes attempted to place Huerta in handcuffs and escort him to the jail, Huerta shoved the Sheriff and ran out of the court room in an attempt to escape. Johannes caught up with Huerta in the hallway of the Adams County Court House and was able to deploy his taser. After the taser subdued Huerta, Sheriff Johannes was able to take him into custody. Huerta was additionally charged with Interference with Official Acts, Assault on a Peace Officer, and Escape. He was being held in the Adams County Jail without bond.