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Adams County Sheriff’s report, 3/19/23

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March 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Corning, Iowa) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Sunday, released a report on six arrests that occurred from Feb. 24th through March 18th. On Saturday (March 18), Adams County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 34 and Chestnut. Upon investigation, 36-year-old Jory John Larkin, of Clarinda, was arrested on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, and OWI/1st offense. Larkin was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $2,300 cash-only bond.

There were two arrests on March 3rd in Adams County: A traffic stop on a speeding vehicle just west of Nodaway resulted in the arrest of 31-year-old Devon Hale, of Villisca. He was charged with OWI/1st offense, Driving without a valid license, and Open container as a driver (21 & older). He was also cited for speeding. Hale later posted a $1,000 bond and was released.; And, 38-year-old Kirk McKay, of Lenox, was arrested March 3rd, following an incident that occurred on Feb. 18th, at 1657 Railroad Street, in Corning. McKay was charged with Felony Assault, A Felony charge of Willful Injury, and a Simple Misdemeanor charge of Disorderly Conduct/fighting in a public place. McKay was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $15,300 bond, until seen by a magistrate.

On Feb. 28th, Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop in Corning. A passenger in the vehicle, Tara Marie Squibbs, was arrested on four separate warrants for Failure to Appear. She was booked into the Adams County Jail and held on a $1,200 cash-only bond.  On the 27th, 44-year-old Joleen Most was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear on a Probation Violation warrant. Her cash-only bond was set at $5,500.

And, on Feb. 24th, a traffic stop in Adams County and probable cause search, resulted in the arrest of Quinn Johnston, of Omaha, for Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, and Poss. of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana. She was booked into the Adams County Jail and held on a $1,300 cash bond.

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