(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports four recent arrests, with two of those persons released on citations.

On Feb. 5th, 40-year-old Brandon Thomas O’Neill, of White Lake, MN, was arrested by Police in Adair, for being a Felon in Control of a Firearm, and Open Containers as a Driver, 21-years of age or older. The man was arrested after an Adair Police Officer saw O’Neill allegedly take a bottle of alcohol out of the trunk of his vehicle and pour it into a glass, while he was parked in a convenience store parking lot. A subsequent search of the vehicle after the Officer and a Sheriff’s Deputy questioned O’Neill, resulted in the discovery of alcohol in the front seat cup holder, and a .9-mm handgun between the driver’s seat and center console. The gun had a round in the chamber and additional rounds in the magazine. A records check indicated O’Neill was a convicted felon ineligible to possess a firearm. He was transported to the Adair County Jail and released the next day on a $5,000 bond.

On Feb. 6th at around 4:30-a.m., Adair County Deputies arrested 32-year-old Logan James Hovick, of Cambridge, MN, for OWI/1st offense, Open Container, and Failure to Maintain Control. He was taken into custody following a single-vehicle accident that took place at around 3:30-a.m. on I-80 westbound  near mile marker 74, where his SUV had struck a cable barrier. His breath alcohol content at the Adair County Jail registered .216%. Hovick was cited and released on the charges.

At around 1:15-a.m. Friday, Feb. 10th, 29-year-old Dakota Eugene Brown, of Creston, was arrested in Orient, on an Adair County Felony warrant for Forgery, and on a Wright County Bench warrant for Failure to Appear at a hearing for Failure to Pay Child Support. His Cash/surety bond was set at $5,000. Brown was released a little bit later that same morning.

And, at around 11:30-p.m. Saturday, Adair County Deputies arrested 33-year-old Austin Lee Cooper, of Creston, for OWI/2nd offense and Speeding (93 mph in a 55 zone). His breath alcohol content came in at .131%.   Cooper was released with a citation.

“It should be noted that a criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.”