Adams County Sheriff’s report, 3/22/24
March 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson
(Corning, Iowa) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Friday, issued reports on recent arrests/incidents. Authorities say following an investigation into an incident that took place Feb. 9th, 26-year-old Tyler Whaley, of Bella Vista, AR, who was being held in the Adams County Jail on previous charges, was arrested and charged with: Possession of Stolen Property (a Class-C Felony); Altering or changing VIN numbers (a Class-D Felony); Fraudulent Practice (Class-C Felony); Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree (Class-D Felony), and Theft in the 4th Degree (Serious Misdemeanor).
On February 25th, Adams County Deputies were dispatched at around 9:20-p.m. to 807 Nodaway Avenue, for a physical Domestic incident. After an extensive investigation, Devin Lee Heimke, of Corning, was arrested for Domestic Abuse/1st offense, Child Endangerment, and Interference with Official Acts. Heimke was booked into the Adams County Jail and held.
On March 9th, 32-year-old Willie Michael, of Norco, LA, was arrested for Possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, following a traffic stop in Adams County.
Deputies in Adams County conducted at traffic stop March 10th at around 11:35-p.m., on a vehicle that was not maintaining its lane. The driver, 54-year-old Jodi Kae Ritnour, of Corning, was arrested for OWI/1st offense, following an investigation. Ritnour’s breath alcohol concentration was .203%, or more than twice the legal limit for intoxication. She was held in the Adams County Jail on a $1,000 cash bond.
On another traffic stop, Kelly Malone, of Corning, was pulled-over for Driving While Suspended. Upon a search of the vehicle, a methamphetamine pipe and meth were located in the vehicle. Malone was arrested on the Driving While Suspended charge, possession of drug paraphernalia, and poss. of a controlled substance (meth). Malone was transported to the Adams County Jail and later released.
On the 18th of March, 21-year-old Cody Robertson, of Creston, was arrested on four active warrants for Failure To Appear. While being booked into the Adams County Jail, Robertson was arrested on a new charge of possession of a controlled substance. He later posted bond and was released. That same date, 35-year-old Bryant Adkins, of Creston, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault (Impeding air/blood flow), two-counts of Child Endangerment, and Harassment in the 1st Degree. His bond was set at $20,000.
On March 19th, 30-year-old Bayram Osman, of Newton, was charged in Adams County with Harassment in the 3rd Degree. He was released on a Promise to Appear in Court. And, on March 20th, Deputies in Adams County arrested Thomas Greenwood, who was being held in the Adams County Jail. His additional charge of OWI/1st offense was the result of a pursuit that occurred on January 31st.