(Mount Ayr, Iowa) — A joint investigation between the Ringgold, Taylor and Adams County Sheriff’s Offices, resulted in the arrest on drug charges, of a man and woman from Clearfield. The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office reports stolen property offenses resulted in a search warrant that was executed on Saturday. Multiple items were recovered at a residence in the western edge of Ringgold County, along with controlled substances and paraphernalia.

Upon investigation, 58-year-old Monty Parkhurst and 54-year-old Michelle Grady, both from Clearfield, were arrested for child endangerment, possession of a controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia. The pair were being held without bond in the Ringgold County Jail, until seen by magistrate.

Michelle M. Grady

Monty E. Parkhust

*”Any potential criminal charges identified above are merely allegations and any defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”