(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports three recent arrests. Saturday night, 30-year-old Raymundo Herrera, of Houston, TX., was arrested in Greenfield for OWI/1st offense. His arrest was the result of a traffic stop on an SUV he was driving, that was moving at an “extremely slow” rate of speed on eastbound Highway 92, while entering the Greenfield City limits. There about one-block’s worth of vehicles stacked-up behind the vehicle, according to the deputy’s report. He said also, the SUV, a 2020 Jeep Wrangler, was swerving back-and-forth onto the shoulder of the road.

When he approached the vehicle following the traffic stop, the deputy had knock on the driver’s side window of the Jeep, to get the driver’s attention, because he was not paying attention to the deputy’s flashlight being shined through the window. Instead of rolling down the window, the driver – identified as Herrera, opened his door . During questioning of Herrera, the deputy detected an odor of alcohol coming from the man. Herrera completed a Field Sobriety Test, but ultimately refused a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT). He also refused to provide a breath sample for chemical testing at the Sheriff’s Office. Herrera was released later that night on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

As we’ve previously mentioned, on August 7th,  Adair County Deputies arrested 28-year-old Joshua James Jost, of Creston, on an Adair County warrant for failing to appear in court on a Violation of Probation charge. He was released the following day on a $2,000 cash or surety bond.

On August 7th also, Luke Daniel Hommes, of Fontanelle, was arrested on an Adair County warrant, after his bond on an Assault charge was “Revoked and Exonerated,” when his bail bondsman withdrew his surety bond for reason that Sheriff Jeff Vandewater said were not clear.  This was therefore NOT a new charge. Hommes was released the following day on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

And, on August 5th, Police in Stuart arrested 50-year-old Eric Wayne Whiting, of Stuart, on charges that include: Driving While Barred; Possession of Marijuana/2nd offense; Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, and Felon in dominion/control of a firearm or offensive weapon by a domestic abuser. His arrest followed a traffic stop on a motorcycle in Stuart, whereby the Officer knew Whiting possessed a restricted license and did not possess a valid motorcycle license. A follow-up investigation at Whiting’s residence resulted in the discovery of multiple items of drug paraphernalia, a plastic baggie with a substance believed to be marijuana, a .9-mm pistol, and a black powder rifle. Whiting has a previous court order prohibiting him from possessing weapons, and a previous conviction in Madison County, for possession of marijuana.

He was taken to the Adair County Jail and released the next day on a $5,000 cash or surety bond.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – With all the recent family friendly events in Atlantic, from RAGBRAI to the Cass County Fair, and AtlanticFest, the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce reminds you that there is still plenty more fun to be had in Atlantic. The summer isn’t over yet! Chamber Program Director Kelsey Beschorner says “We have thoroughly enjoyed a summer full of community events and we look forward to wrapping up the summer with the All-Class Reunion festivities and “Back to School” Discount Dayz the weekend of August 16th and 17th.”

The weekend kick’s off this Friday August 16th, with the first inaugural AHS Alumni Banquet, hosted by the class of 79′ and 84′. That will be held at the Cass County Community Center. Discount Dayz will also begin Friday, with an exciting line-up of participating businesses offering great deals to help everyone get geared up for back to school.

On Saturday, August 17th, the AHS Alumni Smackdown Golf Tournament will take place in the morning at both the Nishna Hills Golf Course and Atlantic Golf and Country Club. All attendees of the tournament are encouraged to join the fun following the tournament to mingle and catch-up during Smack Down After Dark. The event will feature food trucks, a beer garden, and live music performed by “Off the Fritz” at the Band Shell in Sunnyside Park. It is free and open to the public.

For more information about any of these events, visit www.atlanticiowa.com, follow the Chamber on Facebook, email chamber@atlanticiowa.com, or call 712-243-3017.

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports four recent arrests. Sunday night, 24-year-old Tylor Jay Rains, of Creston, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st Offense. Rains was taken to the Union County Jail where he is being held on a $300 bond. And, at around 4:30-a.m., Sunday, 21-year-old Levi Joshua Henry, of Creston, was arrested for OWI/2nd Offense. Henry was taken to the Union County Jail and later posted a $2,000 bond before being released.

Friday night, 37-year-old Christopher Micheal Phipps, Jr., of Creston, was arrested for Interference w/Official Acts, and Public Intoxication/1st Offense. Phipps was taken to the Union County Jail later released on $600 bond.

Wednesday afternoon, 29-year-old Ryan James Corder, of Storm Lake, was arrested in Creston on a Union County Warrant for Theft in the 3rd and 5th Degrees. Corder was taken to the Union County Jail and was later released on a $2,300 bond.

(Radio Iowa) – America will gain about four dozen new, young citizens this morning (10 AM Monday) at a special ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Officials from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are holding a citizenship ceremony on the state fair’s MidAmerican Energy Stage. A total of 47 children will be taking the Oath of Allegiance, after which, they’ll be presented with their citizenship certificate.

The children range in age from 10 to 18 and they come from 17 countries around the globe, from Brazil and Burma to Uzbekistan and Vietnam. The ceremony is designed to recognize and celebrate the naturalization of immigrants who have derived citizenship through their naturalized parents or adoption.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak, Sunday evening, arrested a man for Public Intoxication. 69-year-old Randal Joe Barr, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 5:45-p.m. in the 100 block of E. Oak Street.

Barr was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $300 bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A missing teen from Arizona flew to Iowa to meet someone she had met online, according to the FBI. Authorities say 17-year-old Liliana Munguia was seen on home security video leaving her father’s home in Bapchule, Arizona, at 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 5. Later that evening, she purchased a plane ticket and flew from Mesa, Arizona, to Des Moines to meet an individual she had met online. Security footage at the Des Moines International Airport showed Munguia arriving on Aug. 5.

The FBI says Munguia was briefly in contact with her family, but has since ceased communication. According to investigators, Munguia was last seen in the Clive and Waukee area on Thursday.

17-year-old Liliana Munguia

According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children website, Munguia may go by the name “Lily” or “Lil.” The website also says she has a mole on the left side of her neck. She is 5’2″ tall, weighs 125 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information, you’re asked to call 911 or the FBI’s Phoenix Field Office at 623-466-1999.