Adams County Sheriff’s report, 8/19-23

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August 26th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Corning, Iowa) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Monday (Aug.25th), issued a report on arrests that occurred over the past week.

There were two separate arrests August 19th in Adams County: A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of 52-year-old Christopher Newcomb, of Corning, for Driving While Suspended; And, 34-year-old Derrick Maxwell, of Corning, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense, and two-counts of Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury, following a reported fight in progress.

Three people were arrested August 20th in Adams County: 22-year-old Colin Farrow, of Corning, was arrested on four active Adams County warrants for Failure to Appear; Adams County Deputies issued a Juvenile Referral for a 17-year-old female from Lenox, for Failure to Appear on a citation for Driving Under Suspension. The teen was referred to Juvenile Courts for further proceedings; and, 24-year-old Zoey Calkins, of Corning, was arrested by Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies, for Domestic Abuse Assault-Causing Bodily Injury – 1st Offense, Burglary – 1st Degree, and Theft – 4th Degree.

On or about August 23rd, 2025, at approximately 1:50 pm, Adams County Deputies arrested 55-year-old Rhonda Thompson, of Lenox, on an Adams County Arrest Warrant for Failure to Appear. Also arrested on or about the 23rd, was 46-year-old Justin Beckwith, of Corning, for Domestic Abuse Assault-1st offense.

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