Adams County Sheriff’s report, 12/23/25
December 23rd, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Corning, IA) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports three weekend arrests.
On or about Saturday, Dec. 20th at approximately 4-a.m., Adams County Deputies conducted a traffic stop near Highway 34 & Cherry Avenue. Upon further investigation, 21-year-old Mary Johnston, of Eagleville, MO., was arrested for Theft in the 2nd Degree (for a vehicle stolen out of Missouri), and No Valid Driver’s License. (Photo not available)
As previously mentioned, Officers with the Red Oak Police Department with assistance from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, located and arrested 29-year-old Zachary Thomas, of Red Oak, Saturday, Thomas was taken into custody on an active Adams County arrest warrant. He was transported to the Adams County Jail and charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – Class B Felony, Grooming- Class D Felony, and two counts of Dissemination and Exhibition of Obscene Materials to a Minor – Serious Misdemeanor. Thomas’ cash or surety bond was set at $40,000.

Zachary Thomas
And, at around 1-a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21st, Adams County Deputies arrested 37-year-old Trenton Jenkins, of Corning. Jenkins was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault. He was transported to the Adams County Jail.

Trenton Jenkins
“Any potential criminal charges identified above are merely allegations and any defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”

