The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports numerous arrests took place over the past week, including four people who were arrested March 25th, on drug charges:

• 52-year old Dianne Marie Ricketts, of Bridgewater, was arrested on an Adair County Felony warrant for a Controlled Substance Violation, and a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $10,000.
• 43-year old Whitney Lynn Smith, of Greenfield, was arrested on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense, and PCS/Marijuana – 2nd offense. Her bond was set at $2,000. She was released on bond that same day.
• 37-year old Joseph Ryan Somori, of Greenfield, was arrested on warrants charging him with: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia;PCS/Marijuana-1st offense; 2 counts PCS/1st offense & PCS/Methamphetamine-1st offense. His bond was set at $4,300.
• and, 59-year old Lorie Jane Jungers, of Bridgewater, was arrested on warrants for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Controlled Substance Violation, PCD/1st offense, and PCS/Cannabidiol/1st offense. Her bond was set at $10,000.

Adair County deputies arrested 20-year old Joel William Blazek, of Greenfield, March 21st, on a warrant charging him with Felony Sexual Abuse/3rd Degree, Child Endangerment, and Lascivious Acts with a Child/Solicitation, all in violation of his probation. His bond was set at $1,000.

52-year old Jodie Suzanne Walhovd, of Adair, was arrested March 25th, on an Adair County Felony warrant for three counts of Theft in the 1st Degree, and one count of Dependent Adult Abuse/Exploitation over $100. Bond was set at $10,000.

34-year old David Spencer Reeves, of Earlham, was arrested March 24th for Conspiracy to Commit an Aggravated Misdemeanor, Tampering with a Witness or Juror, and Contempt of Court/Violation of a No Contact Order. The Sheriff’s Office says Reeves was being held in the Adair County Jail, when he allegedly communicated by text message with his brother, regarding a witness and their family. Authorities say the men were conspiring to tell the victim that they would “Drop their mouth” with information regarding illegal activity, so that the victim would withdraw her statement against David Reeves. The two men also allegedly communicated with each other regarding contacting the DHS, as well as sending the victim’s photos to stores in Des Moines, saying that she shop lifts from those stores.

On March 17th, the victim provided a statement to Stuart Police regarding a message she received from Daniel Reeves, requesting she drop the charges against him, or the photos would sent to the stores telling them the woman was a thief. Daniel Reeves also allegedly said he called the DHS about drug usage by various family members in the home and around children. His bond on all the latest charges, was set at $5,300.

Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports also, 25-year old Tyler John Thielsen, of Guthrie Center, was arrested March 26th, for Driving While Barred, and 42-year old Sarah Heather Mathiews, of Orient, was arrested March 27th, for OWI/1st offense. Thielsen and Mathiews were cited for their alleged offenses, and released.

And, 44-year old Shawn Jason Parmenter, of Greenfield, was arrested March 24th on a warrant out of Union County. He was transferred to the custody of Union County authorities.