Adair County (IA) Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports two arrests. On Oct. 24th, Greenfield Police arrested 23-year-old Austin Emanuel Nash, of Greenfield, for OWI/1st offense. His arrest following an investigation into an accident that happened at around 4:45-a.m. in the Greenfield Casey’s Store parking lot. His Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) registered .245%. A second test at the Sheriff’s Office came back as .234% for intoxication. Nash was released later that same day, with a citation to appear in court.

And, late Saturday night, Adair County Deputies, following a traffic stop, arrested 30-year-old Larry Elwyn Welch, III, of Des Moines, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/marijuana – 1st offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Inside the vehicle, Deputies found a quart-size Ziplock bag filled with a substance believed to he marijuana, along with multiple THC cartridges for a vape pen. The vape pen was found in the center console, along with rolling papers, a rolling tray, and a marijuana grinder.

Welch was released a few hours later on a $1,300 bond.