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Adams County Sheriff’s Report

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August 25th, 2023 by Jim Field

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office issued a report on recent activity Friday.

On July 28th, deputies arrested 40 year old Kristin Wiechman of Prescott for causing bodily injury.  Wiechman was booked and released.

On August 1st, 34 year old Megan Johnson of St. Joseph, Missouri was arrested during a traffic stop in Corning and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.  She was booked at the Adams County Jail and released after posting bond.  A 14 year old juvenile in the vehicle was also charged with minor in possession of a vapor product.

On August 6th, 31 year old Sandra Kile of Creston was arrested during a traffic stop and charged with driving while suspended.

On August 8th, 48 year old Cherokie Davis of Corning was arrested at a traffic stop and charged with operating while intoxicated, 1st offense.

On August 12th, Christopher Draman of Lenox was charged during a traffic stop with driving while suspended.

Also on August 12th, a 16 year old juvenile was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) and possession of drug paranernalia.

On August 14th at 6:30 pm, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call that 5 juveniles were missing from a kayaking trip on the East Nodaway River.  Deputies were able to locate the 5 juveniles walking in a bean field approximately 2 miles east of Brooks.  The youngsters said that they were kayaking in front of two adults and another juvenile on the river.  The 5 stopped on the river to wait for the others to catch up.  The adults never showed up after the juveniles waited for nearly 4 hours.  The adults dialed 9-1-1 when they found the 5 kayaks the juveniles were using empty along the riverbank.  The 5 were treated by Adams County ambulance and released to their families.  Later that night, shortly after 9:30, the Sheriff’s Office got another 9-1-1 call that the two adults and one juvenile were still on the river about 1.5 miles east of Brooks.  The caller said one adult male was experiencing medical issues and needed immediate attention.  The three were safely located and the adult male was taken to CHI Health Mercy in Corning.

On August 22nd, Angela Marie Nicholson of Corning was arrested on an active warrant for failing to appear on an original charge of probation violation.  Nicholson was posted bond and was released.