A Red Oak man was arrested Sunday afternoon on an assault charge, following an investigation into an incident which allegedly occurred in the 500 block of East Washington Avenue, in Red Oak. According to the Red Oak P-D, 41-year old Shane Michael Evans was charged with Domestic Abuse/Simple Assault. Evans was taken into custody at around 4:40-p.m. He was being held without bond Sunday, in the Montgomery County Jail.

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Two women were arrested on separate charges Saturday night, in Adams County. Sheriff’s officials said Sunday, Wannita Olsen, of Corning, was arrested just after 9-p.m. on charges of OWI and Open container, following a traffic stop on Highway 148 at Hunter Trailer. Olsen was also charged with Criminal Mischief, after she allegedly destroyed property while being held in the Adams County Jail.

And, Roxy Core, of Corning, was arrested at around 11:30-p.m. Saturday, on a charge of Domestic Assault, in connection with an incident during which she allegedly assaulted her husband at their residence on Loomis Street, in Corning.

Both women were being held Sunday, in the Adams County Jail.