(Corning, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Adams County have issued a report on recent arrests.

On August 28th: 24-year-old Michael Durant, of Corning, was arrested on an Adams County warrant for Failure To Appear (FTA); 53-year-old Christopher Tisler, of Afton, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCS)/Methamphetamine-1st offense, and Driving While Suspended. His arrest followed a traffic stop, during which the Ringgold County K-9 was requested for assistance.

On August 29th: Adams County Deputies were called to investigate suspicious activity, and upon further investigation, arrested 46-year-old Justin Beckwith, of Corning, for PCS/Meth-3rd offense, Possession with the Intent to Deliver-Meth, a Drug tax Stamp Violation, and Violation of a No Contact Order; 62-year-old Frankie Armstrong, of Corning, was arrested on an Adams County warrant stemming from a traffic stop on May 31st (2025). Armstrong was charged with OWI/drug-related; and, 25-year-old Devin gray, of Corning, was arrested on the 29th for PCS-Marijuana.

On Aug. 30th, 38-year-old Christina McDonald, of Creston, was arrested following a traffic stop in Adams County. McDonald was charged with PCS/Meth-2nd offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On Aug. 31st, 56-year-old Michael Newsome, of Corning, was arrested following a traffic stop in Adams County. Newsome was charged with Driving While Revoked. And, on Sept. 1st, 55-year-old Scott Davis, of Lenox, was arrested in Adams County for: OWI/1st offense; PCS/Marijuana-3rd offense, and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sheriff’s Disclaimer: “Any potential criminal charges identified above are merely allegations and any defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”