The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports six arrests took place over the past week. Two people were arrested Saturday: 34-year old Michael Eugene Matherly, of Creston, was arrested for Interference with official acts, Disorderly Conduct by fighting or violence, and on an Adair County warrant for Violation of a No Contact or Protective Order/Contempt of Court. He was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $300 cash-only bond. Authorities say Matherly knowlingly resisted or obstructs an Adair County Deputy and Greenfield Police Officer, in the performance of their duty, and had engaged in fighting or violent behavior at a convenience store. He was arrested only after being tasered outside the convenience store after refusing to obey law enforcement’s orders.

Also arrested Saturday, was 21-year old Billy Ray Hebert, of Creston (The address on his Adair County warrant showed Mexico, MO.). Hebert was taken into custody on a warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault with injury/mental illness -1st offense, and two counts of Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness. His cash bond was set at $1,000.

Late Friday night, Adair County Deputies arrested 22-year old Keigan Eugene Armstrong, of Bridgewater, on an Adair County warrant for Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree and Child Endangerment. He was also cited for Assault on Peace Officer for head-butting the officer while resisting arrest. Armstrong’s actions caused the officer to be injured, and fall to the ground. Armstrong remains in the Adair County Jail on a $55,000 cash-only bond.

On the 24th of June, 20-year old Jonathan Trung Tin Huynh, of Urbandale, was arrested by Police in Stuart, for OWI/1st offense. He was later released on a $1,000 cash or surety (c/s) bond. On June 21st, 24-year old Kaleb Dupree Weaver and 23-year old Marissa Marie Zuniga, both of Racine, WI., were arrested at around 2:45-a.m., following a traffic stop for speeding 90 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-80. An Iowa State Patrol Trooper approached the vehicle and detected a strong odor of raw marijuana.

Zuniga was driving the vehicle. She initially denied having any marijuana in the vehicle. When asked about the smell, Weaver, who was a passenger in the SUV, produced a small container from the glove box containing a green leafy substance. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of additional containers of marijuana, along with receipts. A Conservation Officer assisted in the search, and found a backpack with commercially packaged marijuana, with additional packages in the center console containing packaged THC gummy products. There were also an unusual number of air fresheners in the SUV.

Zuniga and Weaver were both charged with Possession of Marijuana. Zuniga faces additional charges that include Possession of a Controlled Substance in a vehicle, and Drug Tax Stamp Violations. Her C/S bond was set at $5,000. Bond for Weaver was set at $1,000 C/S.