Adair County: Adair man violates no contact and trespass orders

Tyler L. Carter, 33, of Adair, was taken into custody 3:40 p.m. April 7 on the charges of trespass, disorderly conduct and contempt - violation of contact/protective order.

According to an Adair Police report at approximately 9:45 a.m. officers observed Carter outside of an Adair residence attempting to engage in a conversation with a female as she walked into the residence. The female is listed as the protected party in a no-contact order against Carter.

Carter was notified in December 2024 he was not allowed on the property of Rolling Hills Bank & Trust in Adair. On April 7 Cater entered the bank lobby and was loud and acting belligerent to employees when he was asked to leave several times.

Carter was transported to the Adair County Jail where he was released from after posting $500 cash only and $300 cash or surety bonds.

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Miranda M. Nichols, 26, of Allison, was taken into custody 9:02 p.m. April 11, at mile marker 87 of Interstate 80 on the charge of driving while barred.

According to an Iowa State Patrol report, at approximately 7:37 p.m. troopers were advised of a request for assistance from a female motorist with a flat tire on a 2010 Ford Escape. A trooper located the Ford and confirmed the tire to be flat as well as the spare tire.

Dispatch advised the registered owner had a barred license. The female, identified as Nichols, was confirmed to be the registered owner. She told the trooper she knew she didn’t have a license but believed she was only suspended.

Nichols had her 6-year-old daughter in the vehicle. The child was transported by law enforcement to Stuart and released to family friends.

Nichols was transported to the Adair County Jail where she was released from after posting $2,000 cash or surety bond.

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Annie J. Massure, 44, of Earlham, was taken into custody 3:05 a.m. April 12, at 120th Street and Adair-Madison Avenue on the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to an Adair County report, at approximately 2:39 a.m. a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan with a non-functioning center brake light was observed southbound on Adair-Madison Avenue. A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with the driver, identified as Massure.

Deputies observed what appeared to be a marijuana grinder in plain-view on the front passenger seat. When asked about the item, Massure admitted it was a grinder and handed it to deputies. Massure said nothing else illegal was in the vehicle.

A probable-casue search of the vehicle was conducted. Located underneath a grocery sack, deputies located a baggie containing what appeared to be marijuana and a glass pipe containing marijuana residue. Massure told deputies she didn’t think the items were still in the vehicle and admitted her husband had previously made the pipe.

Massure was cited and released at the scene on a summons to appear.