(Greenfield, Iowa) – Two men from Polk County were arrested last week on separate charges in Adair County. Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports 21-year-old Kevin Yamil Gonzalez-Acevedo, of Des Moines, was arrested November 21st by Adair Police on the I-80 Exit 76 off-ramp, following a traffic stop at around 10:22-p.m.  Gonzalez-Acevedo was pulled-over for having no license plates on the car he was driving eastbound on the Interstate, and for speeding.

As the Adair Police Officer was speaking with Gonzalez, the Officer detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle, and a cup in the center console that looked to contain burned marijuana “joints.” During a subsequent search of the car, a large paper sack containing multiple different packages and containers of marijuana from a dispensary, and receipts in Gonzalez’ name, were found. A marijuana pipe was also found in the center dash area, and a digital scale with marijuana residue, was located.

Gonzalez was arrested for Possession of Marijuana/2nd Offense, Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released the next day on a $6,000 cash or surety bond.

And, on November 23rd at around 3:45-a.m., Stuart Police arrested 30-year-old Juan Jose Colin Urbina, of Des Moines, following a traffic stop on I-80 at mile-marker 88. He was pulled -over after authorities had received a call about vehicle with Wisconsin license plates, and a tired or intoxicated driver, traveling westbound near mile marker 110.

During the traffic stop, the Officer noticed an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Urbina, who admitted he had consumed 4 or 5 drinks. The man failed a field sobriety test and his Breath Alcohol Content registered .186%. Urbina was arrested for OWI/1st offense, Having no valid driver’s license, and speeding. He was released later that morning on a $2,500 cash or surety bond, with 10% acceptable.