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Adams County Sheriff’s Office: 2 arrested for allegedly shooting at trail camera(s); 12-year-old faces Burglary & other charges

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September 11th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Corning, Iowa) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Sunday morning, issued several reports, two of which pertained to the shooting of a trail camera(s) on a landowner’s property. Authorities say On Sept. 4th, they were notified a trail camera was hit by a shotgun blast or blasts. Upon further investigation, Kai Turner, of Corning, and Ashton Turner, of Greenfield, were arrested. Ashton Turner was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, and Trespassing. Kai Turner was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree, along with Aiding and Abetting. Both were booked into the Adams County Jail, and later released on a $300 bond, each.

A juvenile was arrested Sept. 4th, after authorities were notified of a burglary that had occurred at The Pub. Upon further investigation, a 12-year-old was taken into custody for Burglary in the 3rd Degree, Theft in the 4th Degree, and Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree. The youth was released to their parents, and the case was turned over to the Juvenile Court System.  On Sept. 3rd, Deputies with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle, at Highway 34 and Poplar Avenue. Authorities say following an investigation, Mateo Mancha, of Omaha, NE., was taken into custody on charges that include Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Macha was also cited for speeding. A passenger in the vehicle, Emme Eblen, of Omaha, was arrested and charged with PCS/Marijuana – 2nd offense, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia.

On Sept. 2nd, Adams County Deputies conducted a routine traffic stop for speeding, at Sycamore Avenue and Highway 34. Upon investigation, a Probable Cause search was conducted on the vehicle for the odor of marijuana. Joshua Villanueva, of Lenox, was arrested for PCS/Marijuana – 1st offense, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia. He was also cited for speeding Villanueva later posted a $1,300 bond and was released. And, on Sept. 1st, 23-year-old Moesha Garcia, of Lenox, was arrested for PCS/Marijuana – 1st offense, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, following  a traffic stop for speeding, at the intersection of Highways 34 and 25. Her bond was set at $1,300.