Four people were arrested in Adams County over the past week on drug-related charges. Sheriff’s officials say one of the arrests took place this (Friday) morning. Deputies pulled over a vehicle traveling 82 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone at around 12:45-a.m., and as they approached the vehicle, detected a strong odor of marijuana. When asked about the odor, the driver, Holly Shumaker, of Roscoe, IL., handed deputies a small baggie containing marijuana.

A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of marijuana, two marijuana grinders, two smoking devices and rolling papers. Shumaker was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Interference with Official Acts. A passenger in the vehicle, Ashley DePursia, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense.

An investigation into a vehicle on the shoulder of the road near Highway 34 and Notchwood Avenue at around 10:11-p.m. on Aug. 26th, resulted in the arrest of 18-year old Brandon Logan, Jr., of Clarinda, and the referral of a 15-year old to Juvenile Court. Authorities say when deputies approached Logan, Jr., who was the driver of the vehicle, they detected the odor of alcohol and marijuana coming from the vehicle. They also observed pieces of marijuana on Logan’s pants and a marijuana grinder in plain view.

Logan consented to but failed, Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, and was placed under arrest for OWI/1st offense, Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The 15-year old was referred to Juvenile court for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Minor in Possession of Alcohol.

And, at around 3:30-p.m. Aug. 24th. Sheriff’s Deputies in Adams County conducted a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 34 at Fig Avenue, on a vehicle driven by Trevor Gray, of Blanchard. Upon establishing Probable Cause, they searched his vehicle and recovered numerous baggies of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a digital scale. Gray was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was also cited for Excessive Speed, and Towing an Unsafe vehicle. A warning was issued as well, for Improper rear tail lamps.