Adair County: Greenfield man arrested for stealing vodka from Fareway

Payton A. Hill, 27, of Stuart, was taken into custody 10:35 p.m. May 8 in the 700 block of Broad Street in Adair on a Polk County warrant charging her with violation of parole.

According to an Iowa Department of Corrections violation report, Hill violated the terms of her parole when drug tests were positive for methamphetamine and/or marijuana four times from Jan. 27 through April 10. She also self-reported use of methamphetamine, marijuana and alcohol on three occasions during the same time period.

Hill was charged with interference with official acts Feb. 27 in Guthrie County and Hill discharged herself from a court-ordered treatment facility April 17.

Hill was transported to the Adair County Jail and held without bond.

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Ryan T. Moriarty, 47, of Greenfield, was taken into custody 12:19 p.m. May 9, in the lobby of the Adair County Sheriff’s Office on the charges of public intoxication and theft, fifth degree.

According to an Adair Police Department report, at approximately 10:30 a.m. an employee of Fareway reported a theft at the store. Security footage provided to officers showed a male, identified as Moriarty, placing a bottle of vodka in his sweatshirt pocket and walking past the cash registers without paying for the item.

Officers contacted Moriarty by phone at 11:30 a.m. Moriarty admitted to being at Fareway and agreed to meet with officers. After being given the option to meet at the law enforcement center or another location, Moriarty told officers he would come to the law center as he was close in proximity already.

At noon, after Moriarty arrived at the law center, officers entered the lobby area to speak with him and detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, later determined to be coming from Moriarty’s person. He was also observed to have difficulty maintaining his balance, was rocking and had exaggerated strides while walking.

After being asked if he would speak to officers, before any further questions were asked of him, Moriarty stated he “would admit it.” He was then read his rights and declined to speak further and requested an attorney.

Moriarty was transported to the Adair County Jail where he was released from on his own recognizance on a promise to appear after being seen by the magistrate.