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Miguel A. Zuniga, 24, of Des Moines, was taken into custody 12:03 a.m. April 22, on Interstate 80, on the charges of possession of a controlled substance - marijuana - first offense and possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to a Stuart Police report, at approximately 10:28 p.m. April 21, a 2014 Jeep Patriot was observed southbound on South Division Street with a broken taillight cover causing a white light to shine to the rear.
A traffic strop was initiated at the 97 mile marker of Interstate 80, eastbound. Contact was made with the driver, identified as Zuniga, and the strong odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. Zuniga admitted possessing marijuana which he said he bought in Colorado dispensary for $200.
A probable cause search was conducted resulting in the discovery of multiple containers containing marijuana, multiple THC vapes and a bong in the vehicle.
Zuniga was transported to the Adair County Jail where he was released from after posting $1,300 cash or surety bond.
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Jeffery D. Ott, 30, of Greenfield, was taken into custody 11:01 p.m. April 22, in the 300 block of SW Jackson Street in Greenfield on the charges of domestic assault causing bodily injury; disorderly conduct and possession of a controlled substance - marijuana, second offense. Ott was cited for leaving the scene of a property damage accident and failure to maintain control.
According to a Greenfield Police report, at approximately 10:22 p.m. officers responded to Subway in Greenfield for a reported domestic assault. Officers spoke with a female victim who advised Ott was upset with her over not having $20 to give him and hit her and threw garbage at her before leaving the area in a Ford Ranger.
Witnesses told officers Ott had smashed the victim’s head against a wall and hit her several times, then tried to hit her with a bag of trash. The left side of the victim’s face was red and her nose was bleeding and she requested medical attention.
Law enforcement attempted to locate Ott immediately but her unsuccessful. At approximately, 10:54 p.m. law enforcement was advised Ott was seen in a Cadillac on the 300 block of SW Jackson Street. As officer’s approached the vehicle, Ott shut the driver’s door and began to walk away. Ott was ordered to the ground and taken into custody.
Before leaving the scene, a deputy pulled up behind the Cadillac, which had the windows down. A container with markings indicating it contained a THC/marijuana product, was observed in plain view in the center console. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and an additional glass container containing THC wax was located in the center console. The contents of the first container were field tested and was presumptive positive for THC/marijuana.
Ott has a prior conviction in March 2020 in Montgomery County for possession of a controlled substance.
According to Adair County citations, Ott also failed to maintain control of a 1999 Ford Ranger while in the 2300 block of North Lakeview Drive, resulting in a property damage accident, which he left the scene of.
Ott was transported to the Adair County Jail and held on $3,000 cash or surety bond.
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Jeffery L. Jackman, 61, of Oskaloosa, was taken into custody 7:38 p.m. April 23, at Highway 25 and 260th Street on the charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, open container - driver 21 or over and a Fremont County warrant for the charge of failure to appear on the original charges of possession of a controlled substance, second offense and OWI, first offense.
According to a Adair County report, after learning the registered owner of a 2014 GMC Sierra had an active warrant in Fremont County and observing the vehicle to be speeding and to have a non-functioning center brake light, a traffic stop on the vehicle was initiated. Contact was made with the driver, identified as Jackman, and the odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. Initially, Jackman denied there being any marijuana in the vehicle before admitting there was some from a dispensary in Missouri.
A probable cause search of the truck was conducted. Open containers of hard alcohol, including alcohol in a styrofoam cup in the center console; multiple marijuana containers and empty containers were found inside of a crate behind the center console on the back passenger floor board. A marijuana cigarette was found in the center console.
Jackman completed field sobriety testing and provided a breath sample under the legal limit. He was cited and released on a summons to appear for possession of paraphernalia and open container. The Fremont County warrant was confirmed.
Jackman was transported to the Adair County Jail where he was released from after posting $2,000 cash or surety bond.
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Joseph I. Whetstone, 61, of Panora, was taken into custody 2:49 p.m. April 25, at the Guthrie County line on an Adair County warrant for the charge of stalking.
According to an Adair County report, on April 18, a female reported a male, identified as Whetstone, had been bothering her at her place of employment. The female, who works at a restaurant in Casey, said Whetstone had been coming into the restaurant since March and on several occasions had asked for her phone number and on one occasion left his phone number and tried to touch her face, but she backed away.
Approximately one week later, Whetstone stayed at the restaurant her entire shift and didn’t leave until a manager intervened. The next day he came in again and tried to get her to come to his side of the table, he was again asked to leave by management. The owner of the business also spoke with Whetstone about leaving her alone.
A week later, he came the restaurant again and left without being asked but sat outside and called the business phone number to try to speak with the female. The female said Whetstone has tried to entice her with money, lake homes and a new truck.
The female said she believes Whetstone has also visited or drove by her other place of employment in Fontanelle, owned by her mother. The establishment’s phone number is her mother’s cell phone number and she has received calls from Whetstone asking where the female is and stating he was driving around the east side of Greenfield looking for her vehicle to figure out where she lives. The female at first thought Whetstone was harmless but as things progressed, she is unsure of his intentions and fearful of him.
The victim’s mother stated on April 10, a voicemail was left by Whetstone and he stated he was looking for her and knew her from the restaurant in Casey. At approximately 10:34 p.m April 16, Whetstone called again and when the victim’s mother answered, Whetstone told her someone had told him the victim lived east of Greenfield and he was driving around the area looking for her. He wanted to know where the victim was, why she didn’t have a phone and wanted to give one to her. He told her mother he had papers for the victim to sign because he wanted to give her a truck and property due to her financial situation. The victim’s mother told Whetstone to leave her daughter alone because she is much younger than him, causing Whetstone to become angry and hang up.
Whetstone was transported to the Adair County Jail where he was released from after posting $2,000 cash or surety bond.