Adair County Sheriffs Jeff Vandewater reports four arrests took place over the past week. Last Thursday night, 36-year old Mathew Douglas Minnick, of Adair, was arrested by Adair Police for Criminal Trespass and Theft in the 5th Degree, with regard to an incident at the Casey’s Store in Adair, whereby he admittedly to not paying for a fountain pop before leaving the store. Minnick was released from custody Friday afternoon on a $300 cash or surety bond. Earlier that evening, 20-year old David Gerard Krawczyk, of Omaha, was arrested by an Iowa State Patrol Trooper. The Trooper had pulled over a 1994 Buick on Interstate 80, about three-miles east of Adair, for having expired plates.

The Trooper said that while speaking with the driver, it became clear that the passenger (Krawczyk) was the owner of the vehicle. Krawczyk told the Trooper the Buick was his father’s car. After the Trooper asked Krawczyk for his father’s name and his name to compare the possible registered owners, Krawczyk identified himself as Andrew Krawczyk (David’s brother). During the traffic stop, the driver stated his passenger’s name was David. While speaking with the Trooper in his patrol vehicle, Krawczyk admitted his real name. He said he lied about his identity because of a warrant for his arrest. David Krawczyk was taken into custody for Providing False Information, and on the warrant. He was later released on a $10,300 cash or surety bond.

And Jan. 24th, 41-year old Joseph Eric Funke, of Fontanelle, was arrested in Bridgewater, for Contempt of Court – Failure to be fingerprinted within 30-days of a June 9th court order. Funke was later released on a $100 cash bond or surety. On Jan. 23rd, 26-year old Cody Leon Zimmerline, of Adair, was arrested by Adair County Deputies on an Adair County warrant for Violation of Probation. He remains in the Adair County Jail. On January 22nd, 32-year old Curtis Eugene Baird, of Fontanelle, was arrested in Fontanelle, for having provided a False name and date of birth to a Deputy,, and Driving Under Suspension. Baird was released the following day on his Own Recognizance.