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3 people arrested on drug & other charges in Adams County

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May 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Three southwest Iowa residents were arrested on separate drug charges Monday, in Adams County. The Sheriff’s Office reports at around 11:30-a.m., 27-year old Adam John Cross, of Corning, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and drug paraphernalia, along with charges that include: Possession with Intent to distribute marijuana and meth on Real property; Gathering where controlled substances were unlawfully used, trafficking of stolen weapons, and a felony charge of failure to affix a drug tax stamp. His bond at the Adams County Jail was set at $5,000.

Cross’ arrest followed the execution of a search warrant at 1022 9th Street, in Corning, where deputies found a 5th wheel RV located on the property. Inside, they found 355 grams of marijuana, packaging materials, and numerous items of drug paraphernalia, as well as a weapon stolen from the Taylor County American Legion.

And, at around 6:45-p.m., Monday, deputies in Adams County arrested 59-year old Timothy Jones, along with 53-year old Teresa Jones, of Bedford, for: felony Possession of Meth with the intent to deliver; Possession marijuana with the intent to deliver; Possession of prescription drug; and felony charges of Failure to Affix a drug tax stamp, as well as bringing a controlled substance into a detention facility.

The couples’ arrest took place after deputies responded to a reported suspicious vehicle parked in the Mini-Mart parking lot. An investigation resulted in the recovery of meth, marijuana, and hydrocodone pills, as well as a scale and plastic bags. The couple was being held in the Adams County Jail on $5,000 cash bond, each.