(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports four recent arrests. On Jan. 13th, 26-year-old Andrew John Meissner, of Eagan, MN., was arrested by the Iowa State Patrol on I-80 near Adair. Meissner was taken into custody following a traffic stop for speeding at around 1:48-a.m., Thursday. A K9 Unit showed up at the scene and conducted a free-air search around the vehicle. After the K9 indicated the presence of drugs in the vehicle, a search was conducted, and resulted in the recovery of a jar with green, plant-like material, and a grinder. Meissner turned over another jar containing a similar material. He was subsequently arrested for Possession of Marijuana/1st offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was released later that same day on a $1,300 cash or surety bond.

On Jan. 11th, Stuart Police arrested 40-year-old Kristina Marie Johnson, of Stuart, for Poss. of drug paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine, and Child Endangerment – Meth Exposure. Her arrest was the result of a DHS Caregiver request, who was at Johnson’s apartment, visiting with the woman and her minor son. The DHS worker told Police there was visible drug paraphernalia in the bedroom of the residence.

After Officer Katherine Guisinger received permission to enter the bedroom, she saw a collection of glass bongs, pipes and baggies. One of the bongs and multiple pipes had a dried white residue consistent with meth. Prior to the Officer’s arrival, the DHS worker advised most of the items were located in a cabinet in the closet. A glass pipe was found in Johnson’s purse. Two other bongs were found that were filled with liquid, under the sink. Additional drug paraphernalia including baggies, pipes, a glass mirror with glass pipes, razor blade and tubing. Most of the items were accessible to anyone in the residence. Johnson was released at the scene on her Own Recognizance.

The Adair County Sheriff’s Office says on Jan. 10th, 43-year-old Jereamy Lee Rice, of Stuart, was arrested on an Adair warrant for Driving While Barred, following an investigation into a domestic incident at a residence in Stuart. Rice was released after posting a $3,000 cash or surety bond.

And, 32-year-old Jennifer Nicole Troxel, of Adair, was arrested Jan. 9th in Casey, for Driving while license denied or revoked for and OWI test failure. Troxel was cited and released, and issued written warnings for vehicle equipment violations.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.