Adair County: Driver charged with stolen vehicle

Colin D. Haynes, 22, of Auburn, Nebraska, was taken into custody 12:35 a.m. Aug. 3, on Southeast Sixth Street in Greenfield on the charge of theft, second degree.

According to a Greenfield Police report, at approximately 11:25 p.m. Aug. 2, a suspicious vehicle was reported driving through the Greenfield City Park. Witnesses at the park told officers a white Ford car, with a “student driver” sticker, no front bumper and no license plates had driven into the park and stopped. A male, later identified as Haynes, got out of the car, walked into the restroom facilities and then left the park.

Law enforcement located the vehicle in the Casey’s parking lot. A male was asleep in the front seat and a female was asleep in the backseat. Officer’s ran the VIN off of the vehicle and discovered it was reported as stolen from Lincoln, Nebraska.

Haynes refused to answer any questions but did say he was unaware that the car was stolen and that he got it from his “homegirl.” The female occupant said Haynes had picked her up in the Omaha, Nebraska, area a few days prior and that he had been involved in an accident there, which is why there was no bumper on the car. She also stated that Haynes has disposed of the license plates on the car during their travels, which she said were to lead them east toward Des Moines. She said she was unaware the vehicle was stolen.

Haynes was transported to the Adair County Jail and held on $5,000 cash or surety bond.

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William S. Huffman, 65, of Vandalia, Michigan, was taken into custody 10:25 a.m. Aug. 5, at Fifth and Broad streets in Adair on the charge of possession of a controlled substance - marijuana, first offense.

According to an Adair Police report, at approximately 9:30 a.m. a vehicle was stopped for speeding on Broad Street, Huffman was a passenger in the vehicle.

While speaking with Huffman and the driver, the odor of marijuana was detected. When asked about the smell, the driver denied anything being in the vehicle but Huffman reached for a bag near his legs and began pulling out sealed bags that read “Mint Cannabis.” Huffman handed officers the bag, which contained a large and small bag of mint cannabis, and several pouches labeled cannabis, which appeared to be gummies. Huffman took ownership of all of the items and said they were the only illegal items he had.

Huffman was compliant and exited the vehicle when asked. During a pat down before transport, a partially smoked joint was found in his shirt pocket.

Huffman was transported to the Adair County Jail where he was released from on his own recognizance on a promise to appear.