The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports three recent arrests. On Monday, Deputies arrested Patrick Farlow of Creston, and Gary Snyder, of Corning. Both were taken into custody on Adams County warrants for Failure to Appear. And, on Tuesday, Adams County Deputies arrested Joleen Most, of Corning, on charges of Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, Disorderly Conduct, and Trespassing.
And, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office released details today (Thursday) about an incident that took place Feb. 16th. Authorities say at approximately 4:30-p.m. Adams County Deputies were dispatched to the area of John Street for a vehicle accident. The individuals that called the Sheriff’s Office advised that the driver of the vehicle failed to stop at numerous stop signs and nearly collided with numerous vehicles. The vehicle then collided into the ditch near 10th and John St. at a high rate of speed where it came to a stop. The caller then advised Adams County Dispatch that they had identified the driver as William Coleman. When the deputies arrived to the scene, the vehicle was unoccupied. Deputies contacted Coleman via phone; however Coleman refused to inform Deputies of his whereabouts or cooperate with the accident investigation.
Later in the evening, Adams County Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that had a taillight out. It was then discovered that William Coleman was a passenger of the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was Barbara Coleman. During the investigation, William Coleman continuously refused to cooperate with the previous accident investigation and refused to exit the vehicle. Both individuals refused to unlock the vehicle and eventually Barbara Coleman put the vehicle in drive in an attempt to leave. During that time, William Coleman struck an Adams County Deputy with his fist. After the assault, Adams County Deputies removed William Coleman from the vehicle and placed him under arrest.
William Coleman was charged with Interference with Official Acts Causing an Injury, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Operating a Vehicle without Insurance, Failure to Maintain Control and Failure to Obey a Stop sign. Barbara Coleman was also arrested and charged with Accessory after the Fact.